Treatment & Doctors - Page 8
Questions to Ask Before Getting a Biopsy
- by Ben Leer
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 28, 2012
Our Patient Advocates help patients navigate through the diagnostic process all the time. And one of the most important steps in confirming a mesothelioma diagnosis is getting a biopsy.
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Guest Post: Belinda Hawkins, Embracing Chemo
- by Nadia Persaud
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 4, 2012
What led you to start Embracing Chemo? A good friend watched her father go through chemotherapy three times, for three primary cancers. She just couldn’t believe the difference in the…
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Patient Advocate Insider: From the Desk of Karen Selby, R.N.
- by Karen Selby
- Treatment & Doctors
- Apr 26, 2012
I had a patient's daughter e-mail me last week to ask about a new drug she saw on a website about mesothelioma. She wanted my thoughts on Immunotherapy. The drug in question was Onconase. She…
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Managing Chemotherapy Side Effect: Swelling in the Hands and Feet
- by Ben Leer
- Treatment & Doctors
- Mar 12, 2012
When chemotherapy is a component of your mesothelioma treatment, you may experience swelling in your hands and feet. Also known as edema, this side effect can cause limitations for you while you're…
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Chemo Sensitivity Testing for Mesothelioma Patients
- by Rachel Gilner
- Treatment & Doctors
- Feb 6, 2012
After speaking with Joyce Rothman about her previous guest article "Making Sense of it All: Writing as Therapy," I came across one of her recent blog posts about chemo sensitivity testing. I…
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5 Ways to Feel Better after Treatment
- by Rachel Gilner
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 5, 2012
Your life changed the instant your doctor said, "It's mesothelioma cancer." Treatment options for this disease can help increase your life expectancy. But with a number of side effects, treatment…
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6 Tips for Working with Your Doctor
- by Nadia Persaud
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 3, 2012
Whether you've just been diagnosed or are enduring an ongoing battle with mesothelioma, we know dealing with doctors can be overwhelming. We've compiled a list of useful tips that will help you during…
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