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Treatment & DoctorsBeing diagnosed with mesothelioma is something we all dread, but it helps to know advances in early detection and the management of the…
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Treatment & Doctors
Taking the Chance with Keytruda as a Mesothelioma Treatment
When it comes to mesothelioma and cancer treatment, everything should be viewed on an individual basis. Immunotherapy has long been touted as…June 26, 2019 -
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Recent FDA Approval an Exciting Step for Mesothelioma Treatment
The recent approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of NovoTTF-100L — what people will know as Tumor Treating Fields — for…June 20, 2019 -
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New Mesothelioma Treatment and Nutrition Webinar
For the first time, The Mesothelioma Center is offering a free, informational webinar on using nutrition to manage symptoms and side effects associated with…June 18, 2019 -
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Keytruda for Mesothelioma: My Firsthand Experience
I started taking Keytruda April 23. It was plan B after my second mesothelioma recurrence and a bad experience with my third round…May 29, 2019 -
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Opioids for Mesothelioma: Evaluate Your Own Pain
All too often we see people describe pain to their doctor or caregiver on a scale of 1 to 10. But pain is different…April 25, 2019 -
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Australian Researchers Develop 10-Minute Cancer Test
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.January 24, 2019 -
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Online Exercises Recognized as Intervention for Chemo Brain
Cancer-induced cognitive impairment, commonly known as chemo brain, is a mysterious condition that has long eluded effective treatment. But recently an online…January 23, 2019 -
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Battling Mesothelioma Single or Widowed? Don’t Accept Discrimination
I lost my husband to complications from diabetes in 1995. Seventeen years later, I was diagnosed with mesothelioma. I never remarried. I had…January 17, 2019 -
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Polypharmacy and Mesothelioma: Too Many Prescriptions Can Be Harmful
Polypharmacy is the use of more drugs than medically necessary. This situation increases the risk of negative health consequences in older people and individuals…January 7, 2019