The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

The New Year is a time of reflection and planning for the future. Taking stock of some personal goals in the coming year can help you remain focused and tackle any challenges that...

In October, Dr. Valerie Rusch, MD, FACS, an attending thoracic surgeon at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, an ACS Fellow, and mesothelioma expert, was elected president of...

November is National Caregiver Month and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, it is important to recognize all of the significant work that mesothelioma caregivers do for...

Advances in imaging technology for early detection of mesothelioma as well as immunotherapy used in multimodal treatments have recently shown great promise to extend life...

Dr. David Sugarbaker, a pioneer in the treatment of mesothelioma for over 30 years, suddenly passed away on August 29, 2018. He was a world-renowned thoracic surgeon and was a man...

Over 20 years ago, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) discovered the antigen, mesothelin. To this day, it has been an attractive target for investigative studies...

Free CancerCare Service Focuses on Mesothelioma Treatment CancerCare collaborated with experts from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and other cancer organizations in...

Knit For Life is a nonprofit organization that is changing the lives of many cancer patients, such as mesothelioma warriors. While performing the art of knitting, it welcomes both...

Welcome to Words of Wisdom from Mesothelioma Survivor Kendra Ferreira – Part 2. Previously, Kendra spoke with us briefly about the topics of prognosis and treatment. Many...

Mesothelioma Guide recently got in touch with our survivor, Kendra Ferreira. She was kind enough to answer a few questions that many people ask when they contact our patient...