Weill Cornell Myeloma Center

Myeloma can cause both bone and kidney disease. Learn more about the impact of multiple myeloma on these other parts of the body. #MyelomaAwarenessMonth #NationalKidneyMonth

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy that leverages a patient’s own immune system to fight myeloma. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3w6M8IC #MyelomaAwarenessMonth

March is Myeloma Awareness Month. Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that originates in the bone marrow and affects the blood’s plasma cells. Healthy plasma cells play an important role in the immune system.

Blood cancer patients have special considerations to be mindful of when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines. Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and hear directly from Weill Cornell experts on this important topic - https://na.eventscloud.com/covid19vaccine

REMINDER: Our support group meetings are now virtual. Hope you can join us!

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is the world’s largest professional society serving clinicians and scientists who work to conquer blood diseases. This year the 62nd ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition the premier conference in malignant and non-malignant hematology brings together approximately 25,000 hematology professionals from around the world virtually. #ASH20

Stress and sleep can impact your physical and mental health. Here’s what you can do about it: https://youtu.be/pXOwTAwO374

Dr. Chiti Parikh of the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine discusses how medical marijuana can be used to manage certain symptoms in people with cancer. https://youtu.be/-7WfZT3_Nig

Mark your calendar for this month’s virtual myeloma support group meetings.

Help us celebrate and honor all those touched by myeloma and other forms of blood cancer at this year’s virtual The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night event on Oct. 22 at 5:30PM. Join our team: https://bit.ly/2QyaKq5

Dr. Adrienne Phillips will discuss managing cancer during COVID-19 at the 2020 NY/NJ Virtual Blood Cancer Conference on Oct. 3. Register for this FREE educational event hosted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. https://bit.ly/31Ceux1

Dr. Adriana Rossi provides an overview of myeloma therapy and offers her perspective on potential future directions within the field, via the Weill Cornell Medicine CancerCast podcast. https://apple.co/2UhxHOp

Myeloma interferes with cells responsible for keeping bones strong, and patients often experience bone weakness and pain. Certain exercises can help to strengthen bones. Learn tips for staying active and safe while living with myeloma: https://bit.ly/3awXmM4

Hope to see you at this month’s virtual myeloma support group meetings.

WEBINAR Caring for Your Skin and Preventing Skin Cancer Skincare and sun safety strategies from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital dermatologist Dr. Kira Minkis... https://youtu.be/r82KXo4mE4w

Our own Dr. Jorge Monge was accepted into the Weill Cornell Medicine 2020-2021 Class of the Leadership in Academic Medicine Program. https://bit.ly/33uHDvx

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Jorge Monge as our newest physician at the Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Myeloma Center. https://weillcornell.org/jorge-monge-md

Dr. Adriana Rossi outlines the potential impact and limitations of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for treatment of myeloma patients. https://bit.ly/39FKxP4

Learn strategies for coping with anxiety during COVID-19 and beyond in this cancer patient webinar led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Psycho-Oncology Chief Dr. Guy Maytal. https://youtu.be/jtS2S-79yQY

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is proud of our amazing care teams for making us No. 4 in the nation and No. 1 in #NewYork in U.S. News and World Report’s latest ...annual rankings of #BestHospitals! The skill, compassion and unwavering commitment of our extraordinary #NYPHeroes to putting our patients first made this exciting achievement possible. Click to learn more about the amazing things happening at #NYP, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Irving Medical Center: https://nyphosp.co/2WYXqOX

Fran Sexton-Conway, Certified Yoga Therapist & Holistic Health Counselor at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, leads yoga-inspired exercises designed to increase a sense of balance, strength and flexibility, while utilizing the breath to enhance the immune system. https://youtu.be/uWD5eGyq4-4