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 expectancy for mesothelioma patients. Now, another adjuvant treatment is being developed for treating pleural mesothelioma...
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Realizing The Risks Being a part of the mesothelioma community is something that, honestly, took me by chance. I now find myself explaining complex procedures and biological...
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Continued from PART 1 of Alexis’ Story… I was pretty depressed. Here I stood at a crossroads in my life, & I felt like I was being punished… not only for...
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When I was a young girl, I had no idea what health insurance was. Or what it was for. I just knew that we did not have a regular doctor, we did not go for annual checkups,...
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Today marks the deadline to register for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The fund was set up to offer compensation to first responders and survivors of the attacks in...
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Since the initiation of the first Mesothelioma Awareness Day, more has been learned about mesothelioma and the treatment options that will help improve a patient’s prognosis....
Read PostNovember 29, 2010 is the day that officially proclaimed September 26th as “National Mesothelioma Awareness Day”. Although the day was not nationally recognized until...
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UPDATED: 9/24/2013 – Clinical Trial locations announced by Verastem. Mesothelioma patients have a new ally in their fight against the rare disease, one that leads toward...
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Since our launch in April, the Mesothelioma Guide Facebook Community has over 5,000 new users. Our community has grown at a remarkable pace, consisting of a diverse range of...
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Twelve years ago, the American way of life changed for millions of citizens. Fear and horror entered the scene along with a vulnerability not felt in decades. The terrorist...
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Sean Sasser, who once dated “MTV: Real World: San Francisco” star, Pedro Zamora, has died after losing his battle with mesothelioma. Sasser frequently appeared on MTV’s...
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