A common question among mesothelioma patients, or even people just interested in learning about the cancer, revolves around levels of asbestos exposure. They ask, “How much asbestos must you be exposed to in order to develop mesothelioma?” or “How often must asbestos exposure occur for you to...
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There are many types of immunotherapy drugs for treating mesothelioma. Some enhance the body’s immune system so it can more effectively fight diseases. Others prevent the...
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Cytoreductive surgery is the top surgical option for peritoneal mesothelioma patients. Combining it with heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has prolonged many American...
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Mesothelioma Guide is dedicated to supporting mesothelioma patients and their families. Our website is a vast resource for people looking to find treatment, financial assistance,...
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Think of T-cells like an animal protecting their territory. They’re the body’s top defense mechanism, effective at evicting intruders. However, they’re often ineffective at...
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Mesothelioma patients have just a few universally approved treatment options. Not long ago, they had even fewer. Extrapleural pneumonectomy was the lone surgical option for years....
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Asbestos is a dangerous attacker if only because it infiltrates the body without detection. It’s invisible to the naked eye and is just about everywhere — in homes, schools...
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Each year, the U.S. News & World Report online news source ranks the top hospitals in the country. The list of 21, which the website calls the “Honor Roll,” intends to...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a medical device, NovoTTF-100L System, for treating mesothelioma. The acceptance of the tumor treating fields device was...
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Let’s play a mesothelioma word association game. If I say “mesothelioma,” then a natural response you or anyone else can make is “asbestos.” It’s simple: Asbestos is a...
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Clinical trials involving immunotherapy are standard in the mesothelioma treatment world. Another one just finished the first phase of testing — and showed hope for pleural...
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