Counseling

Oncology social workers help you cope with the emotional and practical challenges of multiple myeloma. Contact us at 800‑813‑HOPE (4673) or info@cancercare.org.
Learn more about counseling.

Financial Assistance

Our Door to Door program provides help with transportation costs to and from doctor’s appointments. Patients must meet certain eligibility criteria and a sample application form and physician verification form can be viewed online. To apply, call 800‑813‑HOPE (4673).

Support Groups

Connect with others in our free support groups led by oncology social workers.

Online

• Blood Cancers Patient Support Group

Community Programs

If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, learn about and view the full calendar of our free community programs.

Connect Education Workshops™

Listen in by telephone or online as leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information about cancer-related issues in one-hour workshops. Podcasts are also available.

Upcoming Workshops

General Topics

• Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy, Jun 28, 2013
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Podcasts

Multiple Myeloma

• Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
• Update from the 2012 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
• Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
• Caring for Your Bones When You Have Multiple Myeloma
• Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
• Update from the 2011 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
• Caring for Your Bones When You Have Multiple Myeloma
• Coping with the Stress of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Multiple Myeloma
• Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
• Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

General Topics

• Cancer and the Workplace
• Understanding Clinical Trials: What’s New
• Managing Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know
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Publications

Read or order our free Connect booklets and fact sheets offering easy-to-read information about the latest cancer treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.

Multiple Myeloma

• Coping with Multiple Myeloma
• Latest News in Blood Cancer Research: Highlights from the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology
• Multiple Myeloma: Coping with Side Effects of Targeted Treatments
• Multiple Myeloma: Finding Resources and Support
• Multiple Myeloma: Making the Most of Your Medical Appointments
• Treatment Update: Multiple Myeloma

General Topics

• Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
• Coping With Cancer: Tools to Help You Live
• Communicating With Your Health Care Team
• Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• If You've Just Been Diagnosed
• Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself?
• Finding Resources in Your Community
• Sources of Financial Assistance
• “What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?”

Ask CancerCare

Every month, featured experts answer your questions about coping with cancer. View all questions and answers.

Multiple Myeloma

• I am 66 years old, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 2005, and have been in remission for 40 months on Velcade infusion maintenence. I've had tendinitis and bursitis developing over the past 6 months, and increasing 4 weeks ago. In the past four weeks it got to the point where I could not stand or walk, and had to stop working. MRI and then PET scans showed a lesion in the femur (no impending fracture). It was treated with 5 days of radiotherapy at that point. The restaging work up of my myeloma was stable. The problem is that the oncologist is saying the bursitis and tendinitis, is unrelated to that lesion or the multiple myeloma, or the drug. Pain is still leaving me incapacitated despite cortisone injections last week. I see my doctor in 2 weeks, who is letting the local oncologist manage the case until then. This is causing a lot of anxiety with my wife (my caregiver) and decisions about work and finances. There does appear to be much available info that I can find, and my "care team" is not regularly providing anything other than analgesics.
• My sister has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma and I'd like to share info and services that might be helpful to her. Could you please give me recommendations?
• My father has multiple myeloma and it is disheartening to see to him lose weight. He is 74 years old and I wish I could do much more for his pain. Can you recommend nutritional and pain resources?

Stories of Help and Hope

Read inspiring personal accounts from people affected by cancer and the ways they've found to cope.

• Ann C., Coping with multiple myeloma