A jury in Connecticut awarded approximately $20 million in a mesothelioma verdict to the widow and family of a deceased patient. It is reportedly the largest asbestos and mesothelioma verdict in Connecticut state history. The mesothelioma lawsuit involved two defendant companies: DAP, Inc., and...
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By: Alex Hall
November 29, 2018
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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By: Jenna Campagna, RN
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...
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Free CancerCare Service Focuses on Mesothelioma Treatment CancerCare collaborated with experts from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and other cancer organizations in...
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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...
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By: Devin Golden
November 30, 2017
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...
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By: Devin Golden
November 28, 2017
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...
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There are many types of therapy options that are available to mesothelioma patients. Art therapy, in particular, may be beneficial to a patient. Creative therapies may help...
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