Treatment & Doctors – Page 2
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blogTreatment & DoctorsWhen I decided to launch my research career in the United States a little over 20 years ago, I had no idea I would…
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Free Webinar: Treatment Advances for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
On Wednesday, June 15, at 8 p.m. EDT, The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com will host a webinar exclusively for peritoneal mesothelioma patients, their… -
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Miami Cancer Institute Finds Success with TTFields for Mesothelioma
Before 2019, the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic mesothelioma was a single chemotherapy option. The… -
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Dr. Andrea Wolf Discusses New Mesothelioma Vaccine Clinical Trial
During my thoracic surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, I was fortunate enough to learn mesothelioma treatment techniques directly from the legendary… -
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Improving Mesothelioma Outcomes in California Bay Area
I’ve spent a good portion of my life in California. Since moving to Kaiser Permanente’s Oakland Medical Center in 2014, I’ve made it a… -
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Mesothelioma Experts Explain Opdivo and Yervoy Side Effects
The immunotherapy combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab, known by the brand names Opdivo and Yervoy, became the first new drug therapy for… -
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Promising New Concepts for Mesothelioma Treatment
Immunotherapy is quickly becoming an essential treatment option for many mesothelioma patients. While it may not yet be an effective therapy for every… -
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Is Telehealth the Future of Cancer Care?
Technology has made so many strides over the years, making the lives of people like you and me easier. Who would have ever thought… -
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Opdivo and Yervoy for Mesothelioma: An Informational Webinar
In October 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a combination of the immunotherapy drugs nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) as a new… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor: What to Expect Before, During and After HIPEC
Surgery isn’t something the average person signs up for willingly. When I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, at first I didn’t know that…