
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 25
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ChemotherapyI’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.
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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… -
Health & Wellness
Emotional Support for Mesothelioma Patients Takes New Direction
People in the mesothelioma community usually hear about various emotional support options during visits with their cancer treatment team. Doctors commonly treat patients using… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Connecting with Other Mesothelioma Survivors Brings Benefits
If there was anything I would do differently following my peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis 13 years ago, it would be to connect with other mesothelioma survivors… -
Health & Wellness
Mesothelioma Patients Face Tough Decisions This Holiday Season
With the 2020 holiday season well underway, many folks are not just considering which pies to bake or how they might deck their halls. -
Awareness & Research
Mesothelioma Survivor: Understanding the Dangers of Asbestos
Before I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, I didn’t even know what asbestos was. Let me remind you, I was a 21-year-old new mom… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Dealing with the Fear of Mesothelioma Recurrence
To be told that you have cancer is such a nightmare and creates a tremendous sense of fear. But what’s even scarier is being… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Living with Mesothelioma: Live Q&A with Long-Term Survivors
Sometimes the best place to get answers to the most challenging mesothelioma cancer questions is from a survivor who has lived through it. -
Health & Wellness
Managing Uncertainty: Coping with Mesothelioma in a Pandemic
Why do so many people struggle with uncertainty? Perhaps it is comforting to believe that we know what is coming around the next bend…