Webcast Alert: Continuous Therapy in Multiple Myeloma - Science Media
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ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 30, 2010 /CNW/ -- -- Continuous or maintenance treatment is the new approach to cancer. -- Continuing treatment helps provide longer remissions and fewer relapses. -- This is made possible by new medications that can be taken and tolerated long-term. </pre> <p>Multiple myeloma is one of the cancers that leads the way in this new approach to treatment. Hear directly from doctors and patients leading the way at a science journalist's workshop on the new paradigm of CONTINUOUS (maintenance) treatment for multiple myeloma, hosted by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), with <span class="xn-person">Brian Durie</span>, MD chairman of the IMF discussing myeloma's growing incidence worldwide and how novel therapies provide a roadmap for treatment blood cancers; including comments from the two leading physicians on the latest data presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) congress that support this approach: <span class="xn-person">Prof. Antonio Palumbo</span> (University of <span class="xn-location">Torino</span>, <span class="xn-location">Italy</span>) and <span class="xn-person">Dr. Philip McCarthy</span> (Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York).</p> <pre> What: Continuous Therapy in Multiple Myeloma - Science Media Workshop When: Monday, December 6th / 6:30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. EST </pre> <p>Where: <a href="http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=262892&s=1&k=33AA115A4D14627D12E5047EDDAEB112">http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=262892&s=1&k=33AA115A4D14627D12E5047EDDAEB112</a></p> <p/> <p>How: Archived online, and available to access starting on <span class="xn-chron">Tuesday, December 7th</span> at 12:00 a.m. EST-- Simply log on to the web at the address above.</p> <pre> Contact: Natalie Murphy- [email protected] - C: +1 917-860-0097 </pre> <p>The International Myeloma Foundation is the oldest and largest myeloma organization, reaching more than 195,000 members in 113 countries worldwide. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients and their families, the IMF focuses in four key areas: research, education, support, and advocacy. To date, the IMF has conducted more than 200 educational seminars worldwide, maintains a world-renowned hotline, and operates Bank on a Cure®, a unique gene bank to advance myeloma research. The IMF can be reached at (800) 452-CURE. The global website is <a href="http://www.myeloma.org">www.myeloma.org</a>.</p> <p/> <p>Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from <a href="http://www.microsoft.com">http://www.microsoft.com</a> and at least a 56Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the webcast, send an E-mail to: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p> <pre>
For further information: Natalie Murphy, [email protected] or C: +1-917-860-0097 Web Site: http://www.myeloma.org
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