
The Mesothelioma Center Blog
Our writers provide unique, surprising and engaging content for our visitors about the cancer survivors, doctors and treatments that shape the lives of those living with mesothelioma.
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Treatment & DoctorsThe most effective treatment today for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma involves cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Early postoperative and long-term regional…
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Stories from Survivors
Impact of Being an Atypical Mesothelioma Patient
Can you picture something for a second? Dive into your imagination and pretend you’re a medical student. You’ve been studying different types of rare…April 1, 2021 -
Outreach & Awareness
5 Ways You Can Be Exposed to Asbestos Today
The risk of asbestos exposure today – and the serious health hazard it presents – comes not only in the form of legacy…March 31, 2021 -
Outreach & Awareness
Move Toward the End of Asbestos Disease with a Ban
If we eradicate asbestos, we eradicate asbestos disease. That’s the bottom line. What would that mean? Most notably, it would mean no more…March 31, 2021 -
Stories from Survivors
How to Support Mesothelioma Patients from Afar
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people around the world do things. With social distancing, cities on lockdown and not being able to…March 24, 2021 -
Stories from Survivors
Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving With Support, Positive Attitude
Two weeks before undergoing aggressive, life-changing surgery for mesothelioma, Michael Bederman was driving a rented motor home more than 1,000 miles through Alaska,…March 18, 2021 -
Treatment & Doctors
Mesothelioma Patients Can Avoid Chemotherapy Resistance
Standard chemotherapy has been shown to be effective in only about one-third of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, unnecessarily exposing the other two-thirds…March 10, 2021 -
Stories from Survivors
Preventing Mesothelioma Begins with a Ban on Asbestos
Let’s think hypothetically here. You’re at the doctor’s office having a conversation with your physician about preventative health measures. He or she is explaining…March 1, 2021 -
Treatment & Doctors
COVID-19 Delays Can Lead to Cancer Progression
Patients often have difficulty receiving an accurate mesothelioma diagnosis because of the complexity of their disease. A long latency period and the potential for misdiagnosis…February 24, 2021 -
Health & Wellness
Nutrition and Mesothelioma: Adding Whole Grains to Your Diet
Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for mesothelioma patients and others with cancer. We know fruits and vegetables are important components, but what about whole…February 19, 2021