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February 2, 2010
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Increases Critical Benefit for Myeloma Patients

February 1, 2010
HCI Myeloma Program patient "back up on the horse" after cancer treatment

January 25, 2010
New Website Launched to Help People with Oral Mucositis, a Side Effect of Cancer Therapy

December 18, 2009
Drug for Multiple Myeloma Demonstrated to Significantly Extend Disease-Free Survival

November 20, 2009
'Chemofog' Takes Toll On Cancer Patients

November 20, 2009
Beware of Online Cancer Fraud

November 18, 2009
Thalidomide: Solving The 50-Year-Old Puzzle

November 4, 2009
Elevated cancer risk seen in relatives of myeloma patients

October 22, 2009
Depression In Older Cancer Patients Can Be Effectively Treated

October 20, 2009
Upcoming Event: "Grief and the Holidays: Turning Loss into Meaning" on November 10, 2009

October 14, 2009
Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy

October 9, 2009
Is Myeloma Hereditary?

September 23, 2009
After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems

September 22, 2009
Study On Myeloma Diagnosis Techniques Favors Newer Imaging Methods

September 21, 2009
Study Shows Mozobil Induces Mobilization Of Stem Cells But Not Myeloma Tumor Cells

September 15, 2009
Swine Flu Vaccinations Recommended For Multiple Myeloma Patients

September 14, 2009
Eagle Scout Raises Money for Blankets for Multiple Myeloma Patients

September 4, 2009
Myeloma Patient Helps Others Look Their Best

August 25, 2009
Key Role for Bisphosphonates in Reducing Myeloma Bone Damage

August 18, 2009
Does Sugar Feed Cancer? New Research Sheds Light On Old Saying.

August 10, 2009
9/11 Responders May Be At Raised Myeloma Risk

July 29, 2009
Multiple Myeloma Genome Unlocked

July 23, 2009
American Institute for Cancer Research Statement: Hot Dogs And Cancer Risk

July 21, 2009
Helping Multiple Myeloma Patients Cover Transportation Costs

July 21, 2009
Vitamin D Deficiency Adversely Impacts Multiple Myeloma

July 9, 2009
Few Oncologists Consider Cancer Patients' "Burden of Survivorship"

July 7, 2009
University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute invite cancer patients to participate in sleep study

July 7, 2009
Understanding The Anticancer Effects Of Vitamin D3

July 7, 2009
Carbohydrate Acts As Tumor Suppressor

July 2, 2009
Appeal For Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy To Trial New Nail Damage Remedy

June 22, 2009
Dr. Guido Tricot, the Director of Huntsman Cancer Institute's Myeloma Program, publishes article assessing the safety and efficacy of plerixafor for stem cell mobilization in multiple myeloma patients

June 12, 2009
Individuals Who Apply Pesticides Are Found to Have Double the Risk of MGUS (a pre-cancerous condition that can lead to multiple myeloma)

June 11, 2009
Controversial paper criticizing tandem transplants for myeloma patients found to be based on false data

May 14, 2009
Ginger Found to Ease Nausea of Cancer Treatment

May 12, 2009
Study shows formaldehyde raises risk of myeloma and other cancers

May 12, 2009
Fentanyl Pectin Nasal Spray Offers Fast Relief of Breakthrough Cancer Pain

May 7, 2009
Dr. Guido Tricot, the Director of Huntsman Cancer Institute's Myeloma Program, talks about the relationship between multiple myeloma and Castleman's Disease in an interview with the International Castleman's Disease Organization on Blog Talk Radio.

May 7, 2008
Oral Chemotherapy Poses Financial Burden to Patients

April 30, 2009
Swine Flu Alert: What Myeloma Patients Should Know

April 30, 2009
Dramatic Growth in Cancer Rates Among U.S. Elderly and Minorities Predicted, Including Increase in Myeloma

April 8, 2009
Cancer exercise specialist at Huntsman Cancer Institute among first to earn new specialty certification

April 6, 2009
PET Scans in Myeloma Seen as both a Medical Advance and Cost-Saving Decision

April 4, 2009
Videos of Educational Seminar: An Update on Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis

April 3, 2009
Study shows benefits of investigational drug denosumab on bone metastases (a condition associated with myeloma)

April 2, 2009
Study shows reduced-intensity allogeneic transplantation for myeloma too risky; tandem autologous stem cell transplantation as front-line therapy preferred

April 1, 2009
A novel hemodialysis procedure helps restore kidney function and increases lifespan in patients with multiple myeloma

March 27, 2009
Thalidomide improves myeloma survival after stem cell transplantation

February 23, 2009
Huntsman Cancer Institute to host Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Seminar called "Meet the Experts: An Update on Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis" on April 4, 2009

February 23, 2009
Cancer Patients Who Research Disease Get Newest Treatments

February 20, 2009
Huntsman Cancer Institute to host International Myeloma Foundation Support Group on March 7, 2009

February 13, 2009
Peanut Product Recall and Cancer Patients (New CDC Fact Sheet)

February 5, 2009
Green tea blocks benefits of the myeloma drug bortezomib (Velcade)

February 4, 2009
Obese cancer 'explosion' warning

February 4, 2009
Older Cancer Patients Want Empathy from Providers

January 29, 2009
Hair Dyes Not Linked to Multiple Myeloma Risk

January 26, 2009
Dr. Guido Tricot, Director of Huntsman Cancer Institute Myeloma Program, discusses risk factors for multiple myeloma on EverydayHealth.com

January 26, 2009
Dr. Guido Tricot, Director of Huntsman Cancer Institute Myeloma Program, discusses smoldering myeloma on EverydayHealth.com

January 26, 2009
Dr. Guido Tricot, Director of Huntsman Cancer Institute Myeloma Program, discusses common symptoms of multiple myeloma on EverydayHealth.com

January 22, 2009
New evidence implicates 2-mercaptobenzothiazole as a human carcinogen increasing the risk of multiple myeloma

January 22, 2009
Patients with multiple myeloma who are receiving bortezomib therapy (Velcade) benefit from prophylactic acyclovir

January 9, 2009
Cancer patients' distress often unaddressed

December 19, 2008
Combining Three Infection Control Measures Reduces Mortality in High-Risk Cancer Patients

December 18, 2008
New anti-cancer components of extra-virgin olive oil revealed

December 17, 2008
Mozobil™ Approved by the FDA for Multiple Myeloma

November 25, 2008
HemOnc Today article: Last decade brought progress in treatment of multiple myeloma (featuring an interview with Dr. Guido Tricot, Director of the HCI Myeloma Program at the University of Utah)

November 21, 2008
Jon Huntsman Sr. honored for his fight against cancer

October 30, 2008
Cancer Prevention: The Upside to Allergies

October 24, 2008
Cancer Treatment: How Eating Fruit and Vegetables Can Improve Cancer Patients' Response to Chemotherapy

October 15, 2008
Team of researchers comes to HCI to identify genes that make treating multiple myeloma a challenge

October 15, 2008
Mayo Clinic study shows outpatient stem cell transplants for multiple myeloma are safe

October 14, 2008
HCI Myeloma Program recognizes Multiple Myeloma Awareness Week and invites the public to tour its newly-remodeled clinic

September 14, 2008
Aprepitant Effective Antiemetic in Cancer Patients Regardless of Nausea Risk Factors: Presented at ESMO

August 2008
Freelite Insite e-newsletter features an interview with the director of the HCI Myeloma Program, Dr. Guido Tricot, on the treatment of multiple myeloma

August 22, 2008
International Myeloma Foundation releases its updated Concise Review of Disease and Treatment Options guide.

August 22, 2008
A New Approach for Treating Depression in Cancer Patients

August 20, 2008
New Reasons to Avoid Mixing Juice and Medicine

August 11, 2008
HCI Myeloma Program’s Director to Discuss His Research at the National Cancer Institute’s Translational Science Meeting

August 5, 2008
Depression Found to Hasten Decline In Cancer Patients

July 28, 2008
International Myeloma Foundation releases Summer 2008 issue of Myeloma Today

July 8, 2008
Drop in US Cancer Death Rates Seen Mainly in Highly Educated Individuals

May 21, 2008
Bone pain can be a sign of myeloma

April 16, 2008
Clearing the air on 'Chemofog' (also known as 'Chemobrain') in cancer patients

April 12, 2008
Meet the Experts: An Update on Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis

April 4, 2008
Study shows most cancer survivors say chemo fears unfounded

April 2008
Dr. Guido Tricot, director of HCI Myeloma Program, publishes article in Oncologistics magazine entitled "Working Toward a Better Understanding and a Better Treatment of Myeloma"

March 28, 2008
Fox 13 News features HCI's Myeloma Program in story "Cancer Treatment Adds Years to Patients' Lives"

March 11, 2008
New Biological Agents Added to Treatment Algorithm for Multiple Myeloma: Presented at NCCN

March 6, 2008
Huntsman Cancer Hospital to expand to accomodate myeloma patients

March 2008
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society releases its quarterly myeloma newsletter


March 2008

University of Utah's Department of Internal Medicine newsletter features HCI Myeloma Program in article "New Myeloma Program at the University of Utah Offers Intensive Treatment Approach and Promising Survival Rates"

February 2008
University of Utah's Pulse newsletter features HCI Myeloma Program in article "Clinical Spotlight: The Future of Blood and Marrow Transplant"

February 7, 2008
VIDEO: Dr. Tricot Discusses Multiple Myeloma on Good Things Utah

January 2, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune features HCI Myeloma Program in article "New Treatment Drastically Helps Cancer Patients"

November 27, 2007
Huntsman Cancer Institute patient, Doug Martin of Kansas, tells the story of his battle with myeloma in an interview with Clay Center Dispatch


 
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