The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 19
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blogHealth & WellnessHow are you doing? No, really. How are you doing? I’m sure in your mind you’re saying, “Oh, I’m fine.” But are you really…
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blogCancer & Caregiving
Advice for Women with Mesothelioma from a Survivor
I’m sure one thing we can all attest to is that women are strong humans. Not to say that men aren’t, but women have… -
blogHealth & Wellness
Springtime Smoothies: A Nutritional Boost for Mesothelioma Patients
Spring is here, and that means an abundance of fresh fruits and greens will be filling your farmers markets and grocery stores. Depending on… -
blogTreatment & Doctors
Mesothelioma Pain Management: An Informational Webinar
Patients who are undergoing treatment for mesothelioma tend to experience many different types of pain. Patients, caregivers, family and friends should know how… -
blogStories from Survivors
Life After Mesothelioma Cancer: A Survivor Shares Her Story
When I was first told I had peritoneal mesothelioma, I pictured the day when I would be cancer free. I’m not sure if… -
blogCancer & Caregiving
Making a Long-Distance Move as a Mesothelioma Survivor
I’m pretty sure you can agree that moving is a huge task. Imagine moving to a whole new state with your family of six,… -
blogStories from Survivors
Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Takes Cancer Journey in Stride
Charles Wood wasn’t about to just sit back and accept the often overwhelming, gloom-and-doom diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Not after spending a… -
blogStories from Survivors
Mesothelioma Survivor Shares Opdivo and Yervoy Results
Late last year, I began a new treatment at a new facility. The medications were Opdivo and Yervoy, an immunotherapy combination recently approved… -
blogTreatment & Doctors
Advancing Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatment
The most effective treatment today for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma involves cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Early postoperative and long-term regional… -
blogDiagnosis
Impact of Being an Atypical Mesothelioma Patient
Can you picture something for a second? Dive into your imagination and pretend you’re a medical student. You’ve been studying different types of rare…