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- All Journey Phases; Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Myeloma Group
- www.navigatingcancer.com
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Phyllis, I'm pretty sure you have to be in remission before a stem cell transplant is considered. Ask your Oncologist. Ask lots of questions! Crafts, hobbies and working in the yard are great -...
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Sat Feb 16, 2019
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I am looking for others diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and also with CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, an Autoimmune disorder).
I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in S...
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I would go with Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. They took good care of me and in remission almost 3 years. They have a whole floor 36 beds isolated for MM patients. I did tandem stem cell transpl...
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Sat Dec 14, 2019
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Connie, this is Catherine. What would you like to know? you can contact me directly at my email cbennett@dickinsonwright.com
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I had the same treatment as post #1, but I elected to have the stem cell transplant last September to make the remission longer. So far I am doing well my counts are good and I only take 10 mil of...
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Mon Feb 19, 2018
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Resources
Caring for the Caregiver Webcast
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Uploaded
Feb 22, 2013
Caring for someone with multiple myeloma can be a challenge. Caregivers need to know what to
expect, but they also have to care for themselves so they’re better prepared to support their loved one...
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Updated
Oct 5, 2010
This program matches newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients with trained cancer survivors of the same diagnosis. The survivors meet with patients and answer questions, instill hope and relate to...
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Aug 12, 2009
A PDF of national guidelines in the USA
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Aug 12, 2009
Susie is a MM caregiver in the UK who has an inspirational blog of poetry chronicling her husband's journey with Multiple Myeloma.
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Aug 12, 2009
A wonderful explanation of the Free Light Chains that are monitored in Multiple Myeloma.
