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Treatment & DoctorsPeritoneal mesothelioma is a rare but complex cancer that makes it incredibly important for a patient to find a facility where they have both the know-how, and the experience, to treat it effectively. It's…
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Treatment & Doctors
Clinical Trials: The Future of Mesothelioma Treatment | Online Support Group
Many patients with mesothelioma and their loved ones look to clinical trials to find new and better treatment options while they live with a…January 9, 2014 -
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Hypochondria During Remission: Is It Indigestion or a Tumor?
After fighting mesothelioma for three years, I’ve survived it all. I’ve had two HIPEC procedures, endured countless chemotherapy sessions and finally remission. When I…January 8, 2014 -
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HIPEC Surgery: Exhausting, but Worth It, Says Mesothelioma Survivor
Peritoneal mesothelioma can be two of the most frightening words you will ever hear. The only thing worse than the disease itself: Coming to…December 20, 2013 -
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Finding the Right Peritoneal Mesothelioma Specialist for You
If you’re looking for a peritoneal mesothelioma specialist, and are experiencing frustration by the limited amount of doctors who treat the cancer, you’re not…November 6, 2013 -
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‘I Feel Pain. Is It a Recurrence of Mesothelioma?’
Three years ago, I had a part-time job at a book warehouse restocking books left over from school book fairs. One night I felt…October 31, 2013 -
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Relaxation, Good Food Can Prepare You for Out of Town ‘Chemo Bath’
How do you prepare for a nearly two-hour heated “chemo bath” that circulates through your abdominal cavity, killing deadly cancer cells? You tour Pittsburgh…October 9, 2013 -
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Mesothelioma Prognosis: Do We Really Want to Know How Long We Have to Live?
Cancer is something we all fear, and with very good reason. Unlike most diseases, there are many different types of cancer and it can affect any part of the body. Worse still, cancer has the ability…July 26, 2013 -
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The Role of Intuition in Health Decisions: How to Get Your Oncologist to Listen
Not too long ago, I received a call from a close family member. This relative has been bravely battling a cancer diagnosis for more than a year, but the most recent chemotherapy…July 2, 2013 -
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Maintenance Chemotherapy Can Benefit Mesothelioma Patients
One of my patients with mesothelioma recently asked me about maintenance chemotherapy. Specifically, he asked if it was necessary. When you're discussing maintenance chemotherapy with a patient,…Guest AuthorMay 16, 2013