
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 24
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Cancer & CaregivingThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people around the world do things. With social distancing, cities on lockdown and not being able to…
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Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving With Support, Positive Attitude
Two weeks before undergoing aggressive, life-changing surgery for mesothelioma, Michael Bederman was driving a rented motor home more than 1,000 miles through Alaska,… -
Awareness & Research
Preventing Mesothelioma Begins with a Ban on Asbestos
Let’s think hypothetically here. You’re at the doctor’s office having a conversation with your physician about preventative health measures. He or she is explaining… -
Health & Wellness
Nutrition and Mesothelioma: Adding Whole Grains to Your Diet
Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for mesothelioma patients and others with cancer. We know fruits and vegetables are important components, but what about whole… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Shares COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
Not too long ago, I started a new regimen of immunotherapy for mesothelioma. Juggling cancer treatment in the middle of a pandemic is no easy… -
Veterans & Military
Mesothelioma Presents Different Challenges for Veterans
A veteran with mesothelioma cancer is different than a civilian with mesothelioma because of the two different systems veterans need to navigate. Veterans may have… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Turns Setbacks into Comebacks
Jim Dykstra has good reason – a lot of good reasons – to fall into the woe-is-me, gloom-and-doom trap that often engulfs those diagnosed… -
Chemotherapy
Survivor Begins Opdivo and Yervoy Treatment for Mesothelioma
I’m excited to start my journey with this new Opdivo-Yervoy mesothelioma treatment. Whether my cancer responds to the new immunotherapy remains to be seen. The first scan will be three months after I started treatment. Either way, I’m in good hands with a new health care team that’s willing to fight as hard as I am. -
Veterans & Military
Veterans Outreach Team Offers Support During COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made the Veterans Outreach team at The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com more important than ever before. We’re… -
Cancer & Caregiving
New Year’s Resolutions: How I Set Goals as a Mesothelioma Survivor
I know you have heard this phrase a thousand times: “New year, new me.” It’s turning into such a cliche, in my opinion. I’m…