accelerator
The Magazine of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Fall/Winter 2015
Features
12 COVER STORY
4 PRECISION MEDICINE —
6 A SHORT COURSE
THE TIME IS NOW
The MMRF CoMMpass Study
SM
reaches a 1,000 patient milestone
Treating cancer by subtype rather
IN IMMUNOTHERAPY
A clear explanation of the
than a one-size-fits-all-approach
promise of immunotherapy
Scientific Advances
People Events
8 MINIMAL RESIDUAL DISEASE
16 MEET FOUR MMRF
CANCER FIGHTERS
(MRD) GETS ITS DUE
10 MMRC CLINICAL PIPELINE REPORT
20 MEET THE MMRF PATIENT
SUPPORT NURSES
14 MMRF SENIOR
RESEARCH AWARDS
15 THE MODEL IS
CHANGING EVERYTHING
Patient Empowerment
18
MyMMRF
21 TEAM FOR CURES —
IRONMAN® TEAM
22 MMRF ANNUAL FALL GALA
24 TEAM FOR CURES —
5K WALK/RUN
25 INDEPENDENT EVENTS
27 CALENDAR
MMRF in the News
26 MMRF MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
ABOUT THE COVER
The MMRF CoMMpass StudySM reaches a major milestone
Full enrollment will provide a critical mass of patient data
that will help lead to more precise care and, ultimately, a cure.
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