The Mesothelioma Center Blog
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Stories From SurvivorsIn October 2022, Augusto V. visited an ear, nose and throat doctor and mentioned a strange feeling in his neck almost as an afterthought. -
Health & WellnessShould I Join a Mesothelioma Support Group?
The Patient Advocates at the Mesothelioma Center frequently hear mesothelioma patients say, “I don’t know if the mesothelioma support group is right for me… -
Treatment & DoctorsFree Webinar: Second Opinions and Choosing a Mesothelioma Specialist
What if you think you have mesothelioma, but your biopsy says something else? What if your pathology report comes back inconclusive? Or what if… -
Stories From SurvivorsDiagnosed at 17: A Teen’s Mesothelioma Story
Maliyah H. was only 17 when doctors confirmed she has peritoneal mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer that forms in the lining of the… -
Stories From SurvivorsAfter a Difficult Start to Treatment, George M. Keeps Moving Forward
At 85, George M. learned he had pleural mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs. Doctors classified… -
Stories From SurvivorsMarriage, Motherhood & Mesothelioma: A Caregiver’s Story
Melinda B. was a high school English teacher at a private Catholic school, mother of two young children and wife in Indiana. Her husband,… -
Treatment & DoctorsWebinar Recap: Mesothelioma Clinical Trials 101
Our recent webinar, Mesothelioma Clinical Trials 101, walked patients and families through the basics of clinical trials. Amy Edel, senior editor and content strategist… -
Health & WellnessProgressive Muscle Relaxation Can Help Mesothelioma Patients Sleep Better
Recent studies report a positive impact of progressive muscle relaxation for cancer patients experiencing sleep problems. The results indicate practicing progressive muscle relaxation helps… -
Legislation & Litigation10 Years of the Lautenberg Act: What’s Changed for Asbestos
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was the most significant update to the nation’s chemical safety laws in 40… -
Stories From SurvivorsLoss and Moving Forward: A Mesothelioma Caregiver’s Story
Ulf N. never imagined he and his wife would face a cancer so rare that most of her doctors had never seen it before.