The LAWRS Foundation Cancer Society, "Stop the Clock on Cancer"

03/16/2022

Did you know that Myeloma is often misdiagnosed as simple lower back problems such as muscle strains or arthritis? Multiple Myeloma mimics these conditions making it more likely for a patient’s concerns to be unaddressed. Lab work to search for what is called an “M Protein” is highly effective in possibly catching Myeloma in its early stages.

01/03/2022

The “Choice” is up to you. Check your resources, ask questions specific to Myeloma and any underlying conditions, and please do what you can to protect yourself and others.

“For patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, vaccination against COVID-19 provides some protection against coronavirus infection but to a far lower degree than the general population of cancer survivors, a new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators shows.”

Link:

For patients with multiple myeloma, vaccination offers protection from COVID-19, but less than other cancer patients receive

10/24/2021

The LAWRS Foundation Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to raise awareness of Multiple Myeloma. We will be hosting a major event in partnership with several non-profit organizations. If interested please dial: 440.682.0291

Leave your name, number and what it is that you would be comfortable volunteering to do and someone will reach out to you this week. All talents are welcomed and appreciated.

09/18/2021

Billions Of Dollars Awarded To Date...

08/21/2021

Living with cancer is not just a “patient” thing, it’s a friend and family thing. Often patients feel like they are in glass boxes trying to express how they feel, their emotions, their needs but no one can really hear them.

If you have a loved one diagnosed with cancer, learn about their cancer type, treatments, how it impacts their lives and let them know that you support them by trying to at least understand “them,” and not just the disease.

If you’ve read this share this hashtag

08/19/2021

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cancer.org/cancer/multiple-myeloma/about/what-is-multiple-myeloma.html

Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer formed by malignant plasma cells.

07/14/2021

Attention: Patients, Families, or Caregivers with a blood or plasma cell cancer interested in serving on our Advisory Board, please email: [email protected]

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07/12/2021

If you possess a BSN, physician, social worker or medical student interested in serving on our Board, please send a letter of interest to:

[email protected]

Deadline is July 31st, 2021 by 11:30 pm.

07/09/2021

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma we are looking for testimonials. To be featured on our website and/or literature please send a photo and your story to:

[email protected]

07/09/2021

Did you know:

Some people have multiple myeloma for months or years before they even know they're sick. This earliest phase is called smoldering multiple myeloma. When you have it, you won't have any symptoms, but your test results will show: At least 10% to 59% of your bone marrow is made up of cancerous plasma cells.

07/08/2021

Fact: Multiple Myeloma patients and survivors are at an increased risk for developing into the following types of leukemia:

1. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML);
2. Myelodysplastic Syndrome;
3. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CML)
4. - Lymphomas can develop too but not as often.

Myeloma often undergoes constant genetic mutations class/type switch causing the development of a new blood cancer.