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Can Turmeric Bring the Fight to Mesothelioma?

When thinking about how to treat mesothelioma cancer, most of us don’t consider the spice rack. Maybe we should — beginning with turmeric. Turmeric is a deep golden-yellow spice...

Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN

03/28/18

Doctors and cancer centers that specialize in treating mesothelioma can make all the difference in the world. We share the latest treatment breakthroughs and allow some of these specialists to share their first-person accounts of treating mesothelioma.

Study Used Mistletoe, Winter Rose in Mesothelioma Treatment

Treatment & Doctors If you have received a mesothelioma diagnosis, you’re likely exploring every treatment option. For some patients, this includes complementary and alternative medicine such as nutrition, herbs and acupuncture. There... Read More

Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN

03/12/18

How to Get the Most Out of Mesothelioma Immunotherapy

Treatment & Doctors For patients with mesothelioma, there is a lot of excitement surrounding cancer immunotherapy. Some ongoing clinical trials suggest immunotherapy may be more effective for treating mesothelioma than standard chemotherapy... Read More

Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN

03/01/18

Understanding and Navigating Mesothelioma Clinical Trials

Treatment & Doctors Clinical trials offer many mesothelioma patients a chance at trying an experimental drug or other novel treatment. But for the everyday Joe, understanding and navigating the language of mesothelioma... Read More

Dr. Laura Porter

02/15/18

Daniel King
Treatment & Doctors
February 12, 2018

Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Side Effects Often Misdiagnosed

Treatment & Doctors Compared to chemotherapy, immunotherapy side effects are usually mild. Unfortunately, when immunotherapy does cause severe side effects, they are highly unpredictable. The developing science of immunotherapy has led to... Read More

Daniel King

02/12/18

Daniel King
Treatment & Doctors
February 5, 2018

6 Ways Mesothelioma Treatment Affects Your Senses

Treatment & Doctors Our senses are vital to how we enjoy our lives. When you receive mesothelioma treatment, be prepared for how it may affect your vision, hearing and other senses. Talking... Read More

Daniel King

02/05/18

Daniel King
Treatment & Doctors
February 1, 2018

ASCO Publishes New Pleural Mesothelioma Guideline

Treatment & Doctors Last year, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) set a goal to develop up-to-date recommendations for how to treat pleural mesothelioma. To accomplish this, ASCO gathered together a... Read More

Daniel King

02/01/18

Does Cancer Treatment Alter Your Sense of Taste?

Treatment & Doctors For many families, a loved one’s cancer becomes more real when physical symptoms appear. Patients may lose their appetites and rarely feel hungry. Others struggle with oral lesions that... Read More

Melanie Ball

01/17/18

Do Side Effects Indicate a Cancer Drug Is Working?

Treatment & Doctors Chemotherapy often carries the perception that the treatment is worse than the disease. The approach earned this reputation decades ago, but today it does not represent the reality of... Read More

Daniel King

01/15/18

Immunotherapy Summit Highlights Future of Cancer Treatment

Treatment & Doctors In an eye-opening moment at the Cancer Research Institute’s Immunotherapy Patient Summit on Dec. 9, an informal poll revealed the selectivity and other challenges presented by clinical trials. The... Read More

Matt Mauney

12/12/17

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Treatment & Doctors Blogs

Can Turmeric Bring the Fight to Mesothelioma?

Study Used Mistletoe, Winter Rose in Mesothelioma Treatment

How to Get the Most Out of Mesothelioma Immunotherapy

Understanding and Navigating Mesothelioma Clinical Trials

Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Side Effects Often Misdiagnosed

6 Ways Mesothelioma Treatment Affects Your Senses

ASCO Publishes New Pleural Mesothelioma Guideline

Does Cancer Treatment Alter Your Sense of Taste?

Do Side Effects Indicate a Cancer Drug Is Working?

Immunotherapy Summit Highlights Future of Cancer Treatment