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UAMS treats 10,000th multiple myeloma patient

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Updated: 11/10/2011 7:51 am

Published: 11/10/2011 7:49 am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is treating its 10,000th multiple myeloma patient.

The Little Rock-based research hospital announced the milestone Wednesday at its highly-regarded Myeloma Institute on the UAMS campus.

The institute has been operating since 1989 and was the first in the world devoted exclusively to treating the disease and its related illnesses. Myeloma patients from each state and from more than 50 countries have been treated at UAMS.

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the blood's plasma.

Dr. Bart Barlogie is the founder and director of the institute.

Associated Press

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Muslimah46 - 11/14/2011 3:55 PM

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My Aunt was treated at UAMS for multiple myeloma about 5 years ago. Uams made promisses to her and put her through hell harvesting her good cells only to deny her transfusions knowing the whole time her kidneys were failing her. They told her that her kidney failure prevents them from completing her treatment. They knew from day one she was in kidney failure. They used her insurances till they couldn't get anything else out of them. They don't care about the patient it is all about how much money they can get from the insurance. My aunt died...

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