I recently held a webinar for The Mesothelioma Center focused on the differences between chemotherapy and immunotherapy for mesothelioma.The webinar was an excellent…
Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of mesothelioma and asbestosis, devastating conditions that require aggressive treatments. If you become exposed to asbestos, talking with…
Tim originally decided against surgery and chemotherapy when he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2002, but his daughter convinced him otherwise. He underwent an extrapleural pneumonectomy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He was among America’s longest-living male pleural mesothelioma survivors. Tim died in December 2023.
Earlier this year, Asbestos.com launched a first-of-its-kind Community Partnership program to raise mesothelioma awareness through partnerships with universities and service organizations. Within the…
Dinah made a quick return to work even before being diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2020. She goes into detail about her chemotherapy treatments and how she's received so much support from her friends and family.
Emily found the best mesothelioma surgeon at the time, Dr. David Sugarbaker. Emily credited Sugarbaker for her nearly 10-year survival with pleural mesothelioma. Despite being forced to retire from nursing, she continued caring for others by volunteering and supporting the mesothelioma community. Emily died in May 2022.
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