Navy veterans, particularly those who served before the late 1980s, have been impacted by asbestos exposure more than any other branch of the military. The reason for this was the extensive use of asbestos in shipbuilding and manufacturing during and after World War II. In the 1940s, shipbuilding...
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September is Pain Awareness Month. Some mesothelioma patients experience ongoing pain from their disease or treatments. Pain Awareness Month was established in 2001 by the...
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When a patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma, they often have questions and concerns about their diet. One question they may find themselves having is, “Am I going to have to...
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A recent study showed that pleural mesothelioma patients treated with surgery-based multimodality therapy live almost 9 months longer. Multimodality therapy refers to treating...
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During a phase II study, surgeons discovered that infusing chemotherapy drugs in an isolated area may help improve the overall survival of malignant pleural mesothelioma patients....
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According to a recent study, around a quarter of mesothelioma patients do not receive any cancer treatments. The study used data from the National Cancer Institute’s...
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Aromatherapy is a therapeutic approach that can be used to treat diseases, such as mesothelioma. It is a form of therapy that has many benefits and can help alleviate symptoms...
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Two major mesothelioma clinical trials have failed to reach their goals, but several new promising trials have recently opened. AstraZeneca’s tremelimumab and Bayer’s anetumab...
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Mesothelioma patients going through treatment must remember to keep their bodies strong. Sometimes that means snacking because they cannot eat a full meal. Here are a few muffin...
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Asbestos has been found in the Sydney Opera House during renovations and 25 electrical workers may have been exposed. Exposures like this could lead to asbestos-related diseases,...
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August 1st is recognized as World Lung Cancer Day. On this day, many people from around the world will commemorate and support individuals that have been impacted by this...
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