
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 29
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Awareness & ResearchThe Philadelphia School District has become the epicenter of the national issue of toxic asbestos in U.S. schools. Since October 2019, eleven…
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Cancer & Caregiving
Can Mesothelioma Spread to the Brain?
Brain metastasis is rare, even for pleural mesothelioma’s final stages, but it does occur. A 2017 study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology… -
Cancer & Caregiving
My Goals for 2020 as a Mesothelioma Survivor
Before 2012, my life revolved around my five dogs and my career as a registered nurse. All of that changed when I was… -
Late-Stage Mesothelioma
Canadian Golfer Hits ‘Hole-in-One’ with Mesothelioma Clinical Trials
Three years after being diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, Ron Green proudly walked his youngest daughter down the aisle in a beautiful wedding… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Takes Alternative Medicine Path
Tammy House didn’t need a specialist or a big-city cancer center to beat the long odds and become an inspirational mesothelioma survivor. She… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Celebrates 20 Years of Giving
Tammy Frank recently filled her kitchen with more than a dozen friends and family, all gathered to help bake enough Christmas cookies to feed… -
Cancer & Caregiving
What I’m Thankful for as a 7-Year Mesothelioma Survivor
My mesothelioma cancer diagnosis seven years ago was a game-changer. When my doctor told me what I had, it was all a… -
Chemotherapy
Mesothelioma Survivor Saved by Keytruda, Long-Distance Advice
Wally Rogers has beaten the long odds. He was diagnosed with the sarcomatoid subtype of mesothelioma in 2015. His life expectancy was limited, even with aggressive chemo. But he responded well to the immunotherapy drug Keytruda. It's kept his cancer under control. -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Miraculous Mesothelioma Survivor Sets Tone for Fundraising Event
Mesothelioma survivor Tina Herford is a testament to a rare combination of positive thinking, excellence in specialized care and the power of prayer. She… -
Awareness & Research
What Mesothelioma Awareness Day Means to a Survivor
When I was diagnosed with mesothelioma seven years ago, I barely knew anything about the rare cancer. I had spent 43 years working…