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Treatment & DoctorsLast year, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) set a goal to develop up-to-date recommendations for how to treat pleural mesothelioma. To…
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Treatment & Doctors
Does Cancer Treatment Alter Your Sense of Taste?
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…January 17, 2018 -
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Do Side Effects Indicate a Cancer Drug Is Working?
Chemotherapy often carries the perception that the treatment is worse than the disease. The approach earned this reputation decades ago, but today it does…January 15, 2018 -
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Immunotherapy Summit Highlights Future of Cancer Treatment
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…December 12, 2017 -
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5 Lung Cancer Treatments Helping Mesothelioma Patients
There still is no definitive cure for pleural mesothelioma, but patients today are living longer and better lives, thanks in part to recent…November 21, 2017 -
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Loyola’s Unique Mesothelioma Tumor Board
When Dr. Wickii Vigneswaran returned to Loyola University Health System as director of thoracic surgery in January 2016, his intent was to build a…September 1, 2017 -
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Most Common Questions I Hear as a Mesothelioma Specialist
I spent the majority of my career practicing and training in the Northeast, primarily in Pennsylvania. Since joining the staff at Ochsner Cancer…July 10, 2017 -
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Using Robotics for Mesothelioma Surgery
Robotics has changed the world of thoracic surgery for the better — taking it to a whole new level. It gives you the ability…June 26, 2017 -
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Behind the White Coat: A Look at Patient-Doctor Relationships
Every single day, I meet people looking for answers. Whether the patient was recently diagnosed with cancer and has questions or is waiting to…May 31, 2017 -
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Day in the Life: Mesothelioma Specialist Dr. Jacques Fontaine
On the first day, Fontaine had at least 20 appointments with patients and loved ones. Before every patient, he thoroughly reviewed their charts, checked…February 20, 2017