Treatment & Doctors
Mesothelioma Recurrence and the Importance of Self-Advocacy
- by Emily Ward
- Treatment & Doctors
- Mar 19, 2020
There may be no “I” in team, but there is one in patient. It’s something I have to constantly remind myself of through my battle with mesothelioma, especially…
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5 Things to Know Before Starting a Mesothelioma Clinical Trial
- by Sean Marchese
- Treatment & Doctors
- Mar 17, 2020
Enrolling in a clinical trial for mesothelioma can be an exciting and frightening experience. You will be giving yourself a chance to receive the best treatment available and…
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Recap: Medical Outreach’s 2019 Achievements and 2020 Goals
- by Jose Ortiz
- Treatment & Doctors
- Mar 5, 2020
The Medical Outreach team at The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com tours the country’s top hospitals and cancer centers to establish relationships and learn about treatment advances from leading…
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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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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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Recent FDA Approval an Exciting Step for Mesothelioma Treatment
- by Dr. Jacques Fontaine
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 20, 2019
The recent approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of NovoTTF-100L — what people will know as Tumor Treating Fields — for mesothelioma has been in the making…
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New Mesothelioma Treatment and Nutrition Webinar
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 18, 2019
For the first time, The Mesothelioma Center is offering a free, informational webinar on using nutrition to manage symptoms and side effects associated with mesothelioma treatment. Nurse Karen Selby…
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Keytruda for Mesothelioma: My Firsthand Experience
- by Emily Ward
- Treatment & Doctors
- May 29, 2019
I started taking Keytruda April 23. It was plan B after my second mesothelioma recurrence and a bad experience with my third round of chemotherapy. Two treatments in, I…
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