
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 23
-
Treatment & DoctorsIn recent years, it has become increasingly clear that immunotherapy may be the most crucial advancement in cancer research perhaps ever.Early in my…
-
Health & Wellness
Why Every Mesothelioma Patient Should Prioritize Their Mental Health
How 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… -
Cancer & 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… -
Health & 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… -
Treatment & 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… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
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… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
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… -
Chemotherapy
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… -
Treatment & 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… -
Early-Stage Mesothelioma
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…