Letter: Research needed as myeloma spreads

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Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 | 9:14 a.m.

Multiple myeloma is on the rise, with an estimated 13,700 new cases being diagnosed each year. As the numbers continue to climb, it is imperative that ongoing research be conducted in the search for new treatment options, and ultimately a cure for myeloma.

Relying on recommendations made by the IMF, Congress recently urged the National Cancer Institute to support promising research and encourage new investigators into the field of multiple myeloma.

Thanks to this unprecedented act of congressional support, we are confident that we will see significant advances in multiple myeloma research activities throughout the coming year.

The International Myeloma Foundation has a 10-year history of supporting the research, education, advocacy and treatment of myeloma. We exist to provide patients, their families and the medical community with the information and resources they need to make educated treatment decisions.

SUSIE NOVIS President, International Myeloma Foundation