The Quest for NCI Designation
Fenghuang (Frank) Zhan, M.D., Ph.D. Moves Myeloma Research forward with Grant Funding.
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First Myeloma Center Patient Receives Revolutionary New Therapy, Responds Well
Dave Puente of Elk Grove, California, became the first myeloma patient in Arkansas to receive the new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy.
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Patients’ Care at Myeloma Center Continues Despite Pandemic
For more than 30 years, the staff of the Myeloma Center has been treating and healing patients with superior care.
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Partners in Care
Multidisciplinary care is at the heart of the Myeloma Center’s treatment philosophy, and the radiology team plays a key role.
Read ArticleHosea Long Shares Myeloma Journey Through Blog
When Hosea Long of Little Rock turned 70, it was a milestone that for most may seem unremarkable. After all, it was not his 100th, 90th or even his 80th birthday.
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UAMS Raises $15 Million in Quest for National Cancer Institute Designation
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently announced that it has raised more than $15 million towards National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation.
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Physician, Pioneering Researcher Join UAMS Myeloma Center/Researcher Returns
Samer Al Hadidi, M.D., recently joined the UAMS Myeloma Center and is treating patients with myeloma and other plasma cell disorders.
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Car T-Cell Therapy Underscores a New Era in Myeloma Treatment
Novel immune therapies are making a dramatic entry into the options for myeloma therapy and bringing with them a renewed hope to patients.
Read ArticleState-of-the-Art Infusion Center Opens at UAMS
A new infusion center for patients undergoing chemotherapy for myeloma and related blood cancers was unveiled in late 2020 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
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Grateful Husband Donates in Honor of Late Wife
Nine years ago, Jane Ketcher was unusually tired for several months. She visited her family doctor, and subsequent blood work revealed she had myeloma.
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Patient Travels Nearly 4,000 Miles for his Care
When he was first diagnosed with myeloma, Alan Martins traveled 3,938 miles to Little Rock from his home in Hawaii every three months for his care. The 73-year old has been a pati
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Staff Play Pivotal Role in Most Recent Discoveries in Castleman Disease
Because Castleman disease is rare, most physicians don’t know how to treat it, and until recently there was not any systematic approach.
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