When a patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma, the goal of any sort of treatment regimen is to give them the best possible chance at extending their life. Historically, since mesothelioma is such an aggressive and rare form of cancer, there have been few attempts to conduct research into new and...
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A recent study published in The Lancet Oncology has revealed that the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab may be an effective 2nd line treatment for mesothelioma. Pembrolizumab is...
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A website called CaringBridge is bringing a new method of communication between loved ones when there is a health crisis. Social media allows us to share our experiences and...
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This week is Global Asbestos Awareness Week. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) sponsors this event annually during the first week of April. The goal of this week...
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A care package is a fun and creative way to support a loved one through mesothelioma treatment, but what items should you include? I asked 4 survivors what items were the most...
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Many dental professionals don’t realize they may have been exposed to asbestos products in their daily work. Recently published research points to dental tape as one of the...
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Mesothelioma deaths are still rising in the United States according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Previous reports estimated that...
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An innovative long-term treatment plan for peritoneal mesothelioma has resulted in an astounding 75% 5-year survival rate. Surgical oncologist, Dr. Paul Sugarbaker, spent decades...
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There are many of mesothelioma law firms to choose from but there are simple tricks to choosing the right one. There is a lot of competition among mesothelioma law firms. The high...
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Canada plans to have an official asbestos ban in place by 2018, meanwhile the U.S. might take 3 years to take action. Asbestos is banned in 55 countries around the world,...
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Dr. Joseph Friedberg’s innovative treatment methods give mesothelioma patients hope, and in some cases, he’s been able to double their survival time. Dr. Friedberg has been...
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