Hearing you have multiple myeloma can be overwhelming, upsetting and hard to understand.
It is important you know that:
There is hope
Treatment options are available for this type of blood cancer, including clinical trials.
Research is advancing
Our understanding of this disease has progressed tremendously in recent years.
It’s nothing you did
You did not catch the disease from someone else.
You are not alone.
Know that the blood cancer community is here to support you every step of the way.
What happens next?
Telling others you have multiple myeloma
Talking to family and friends
Telling your children
Speaking with your employer
Taking charge of your care
Preparing for appointments
Understanding lab results
Asking for a second opinion
Managing your new reality
Coping with fear, anxiety and stress
Taking care of your body
Managing fatigue and cognitive challenges
Understanding insurance and organizing finances
Experiences of others with myeloma
Resources on multiple myeloma
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Myeloma
Learn about Myeloma, how it is diagnosed, an overview of treatments and what happens next.
Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant
Get an overview of what your blood and bone marrow do; understand the different types of stem cell transplants; learn who is eligible for a stem cell tr…
Understanding clinical trials
Get an overview of clinical trials, understand them, how they are planned, evaluate benefits and risks of participating, address concerns and what to as…
Types of blood cancer treatments
You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Cancer treatment can be complex, with different types of treatment options availab…
Understanding Genetics
Genetics plays an important role in understanding cancer and treatments for cancers. What is genetics and how is it involved in cancer?
Shared Decision Making: Discussion tool for people with a blood cancer
You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. You will be making important decisions with your healthcare team.
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The Latest in Myeloma Treatment
Dr. Ismail Sharif, an assistant professor at Dalhousie University and with the department of hematology, provides an overview of Myeloma: its causes, cu…
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Managing Multiple Myeloma: How Emerging Therapies Can Help
Dr. Ismail Sharif provides an overview of current and emerging treatment options for multiple myeloma, and share information on how to manage symptoms a…
Understanding Multiple Myeloma
Learn about Multiple Myeloma, what it is and how it relates to Leukemia.
Managing Myeloma: Diagnosis, treatments, side effects, etc. / 2023 Myeloma Week
In this webcast, Dr. Anthony Reiman, medical oncologist at Saint John Regional Hospital, will provide an overview on the latest information on the diagn…
Myeloma Research – What’s new? / 2023 Myeloma Week
In this webcast, Dr. Donna Reece, hematologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto, talk about the current and new treatments for m…
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