Pleural mesothelioma patients often face a high rate of recurrence after surgery. The goal of mesothelioma surgery is to accomplish complete macroscopic resection. However, most surgeons are not focused on lymph nodes in the spaces between the rib cage because they have never been a part of cancer...
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Asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma. Its dangers are well known, yet it continues to appear periodically in various consumer products. The most recent controversy...
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When Mesothelioma Guide met with the staff at Baylor, clinical dietician Cheryl Bixby spoke with us briefly about supplements – in particular, turkey tail. “For every...
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Swish! 3-point shots aren’t only adding points to college and high school basketball team scores, but they are raising funds to help combat cancers like mesothelioma. The...
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Pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) improves the quality of life for many pleural mesothelioma patients. A recent study has revealed that less is more when it comes to surgically...
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February 4th is World Cancer Day. Every year on this day, all members of the cancer community, including mesothelioma warriors, stand united to share their support. “Each...
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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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It isn’t easy being a caregiver, especially for a mesothelioma patient. In mid-December, the importance of family caregivers became recognized when the House and Senate passed...
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Vitamin C may be a beneficial supplement to mesothelioma patients. Alternative forms of treatment methods are always on the horizon when it comes to patients that want to take...
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Mesothelioma may have just got a new treatment contender. On January 2nd, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted an investigational drug application for SEL-403 from...
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Chemotherapy can take a huge toll on a mesothelioma patient’s body. An organization called Thumbs Up, Cancer Down has created a Power Up Pack that is specifically designed to...
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