Treatment & Doctors
Australian Researchers Develop 10-Minute Cancer Test
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 24, 2019
A team of Australian researchers have identified a new way to detect the presence of cancer in the body with a 10-minute blood test. The study was published Dec. 4,…
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Online Exercises Recognized as Intervention for Chemo Brain
- by Daniel King
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 23, 2019
Cancer-induced cognitive impairment, commonly known as chemo brain, is a mysterious condition that has long eluded effective treatment. But recently an online brain-training service called BrainHQ was recognized…
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Battling Mesothelioma Single or Widowed? Don’t Accept Discrimination
- by Emily Ward
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 17, 2019
I lost my husband to complications from diabetes in 1995. Seventeen years later, I was diagnosed with mesothelioma. I never remarried. I had been independent for a very long…
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Polypharmacy and Mesothelioma: Too Many Prescriptions Can Be Harmful
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 7, 2019
Polypharmacy is the use of more drugs than medically necessary. This situation increases the risk of negative health consequences in older people and individuals living with multiple chronic health conditions.
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National Survey Highlights Cancer’s Financial Burden
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Treatment & Doctors
- Dec 5, 2018
The American Society of Clinical Oncology began partnering with The Harris Poll in 2017 to conduct an annual National Cancer Opinion Survey. Results of the 2018 ASCO survey…
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Nearly 4 in 10 Americans Believe Alternative Therapy Cures Cancer
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Treatment & Doctors
- Nov 29, 2018
The American Society of Clinical Oncology and The Harris Poll recently collaborated on the second annual National Cancer Opinion Survey. The 2018 investigation revealed many Americans mistakenly believe…
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Taking a Personalized Approach to Mesothelioma Patient Advocacy
- by Karen Selby
- Treatment & Doctors
- Nov 14, 2018
For 10 years, I’ve had the honor of helping people during one of the most difficult times in their lives. As a registered nurse and patient and family advocate at…
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Nutrition Knowledge Gaps Matter for Older Cancer Patients
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Treatment & Doctors
- Oct 18, 2018
Experts note people who aren’t able to meet their nutrition needs during cancer treatment have worse side effects and decreased survival compared to well-nourished patients. These nutritional challenges may…
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Be Prepared for Out-of-Pocket Costs of Mesothelioma
- by Daniel King
- Treatment & Doctors
- Oct 9, 2018
Nearly 1 in 5 elderly cancer patients struggle with out-of-pocket health care costs, according to a recent report from researchers at Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester Medical…
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Artificial Intelligence, Mesothelioma and Improved Medical Imaging
- by Daniel King
- Treatment & Doctors
- Sep 27, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been the stuff of summer blockbusters and comic books. But in the past few years, real-world research projects on AI have flourished. Advances in computer…
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