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Links to Myeloma Patient Support, Research, and Education

Some Bay Area Hospitals with Myeloma expertise (non-extensive)

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) sites

International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) sites

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) site

  • LLS Home Page www.lls.org (pubs, first connection, support groups, small financial help, and more)
  • Supports all blood cancers Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma)
  • LLS Help line (800) 955-4572

National Cancer Institute (NCI) sites

Cancer-Care

  • www.cancercare.org offers free support, information, financial assistance, support groups, free telephone/video conferences on latest advances.
  • Door to Door MM Transportatin System offers up to $600/yr
  • Help line at 800-813-4673

American Cancer Society

  • www.cancer.org offers news, treatment information, etc.
  • Help line at 800-227-2345

National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)

Other MM Sites

  • Myeloma Beacon www.myelomabeacon.com
  • Managing Myeloma  www.managingmyeloma.com 
  • Clinical Care Options  www.clinicaloptions.com
  • Other MM Support Groups

    Sites which might offer Financial Help

    • Financial Assistance Prescription Drug Assistance for the Uninsured: Velcade 866-835-2233; Revlimid: 888-432-9325;

    • Partnership for Prescription Assistance http://www.pparx.org/Intro.php or 888-447-2669

    • Co-Payment for the Underinsured: Velcade: Healthwell Foundation 800-675-8416; Revlimid & Thalidomide: Chronic Disease Fund 877-968-7233 and Celgene’s Patient Support 800-931-8691; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 877-557-2672; Patient Access Network Foundation 866-316-7263; Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program: www.copays.org

    Other MM and relevant Sites

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