The Mesothelioma Center Blog
More to Buying and Selling Homes Than Meets the Eye
- by Lorraine Kember
- Outreach & Awareness
- Sep 5, 2019
The internet has made the once-daunting task of looking for a new home simple and easy thanks to digital photography and virtual video tours. It is now possible to view…
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How Asbestos Changes Lives Forever
- by Lorraine Kember
- International Impact
- Sep 4, 2019
If there’s one word that can strike fear into the hearts of many Australians, it’s asbestos. Seemingly innocuous when first mined in the 1940s, the mineral was regarded…
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New York Proton Center Advances Mesothelioma Treatment
- by Dr. Charles B. Simone
- Treatment & Doctors
- Aug 30, 2019
The recent opening of the New York Proton Center could change the natural history of pleural mesothelioma cancer. Yes, this facility comes with groundbreaking potential. The New York Proton…
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How I’ve Survived Mesothelioma for Seven Years and Counting
- by Emily Ward
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Aug 27, 2019
This August marks seven years living with mesothelioma, a rare and incurable cancer that has given me a fresh perspective on life. October 3 will mark seven years…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Takes a Stand Against Her Cancer
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Aug 21, 2019
Susan Dickman was told more than once that aggressive cytoreductive surgery, which could last up to 12 hours, might be too risky for her age and stage of disease.
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Immunotherapy Works Wonders for Mesothelioma Survivor
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Aug 8, 2019
Almost a year after chemotherapy had failed – and the end looked near – Barbara Lappala was happily hosting another big family gathering, savoring the sockeye salmon and sautéed sea…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Faith and Helping Others
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Jul 18, 2019
Loretta Wilbur has turned her diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma into a way to help others in need. She wants to give back. Wilbur doesn’t just pray for herself…
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My Unexpected First Scan Result with Keytruda for Mesothelioma
- by Emily Ward
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 11, 2019
Going into my first CT scan after three months on Keytruda, I was prepared for bad news. For the last few weeks, I’ve had pressure in the side of my…
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Acupuncture: Treating Mesothelioma Through Mind, Body & Spirit
- by Lorraine Kember
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 2, 2019
Being diagnosed with mesothelioma is something we all dread, but it helps to know advances in early detection and the management of the cancer has resulted in better quality…
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Taking the Chance with Keytruda as a Mesothelioma Treatment
- by Emily Ward
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 26, 2019
When it comes to mesothelioma and cancer treatment, everything should be viewed on an individual basis. Immunotherapy has long been touted as the next great thing for cancer…
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