The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 34
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blogCancer & CaregivingDespite living in different states and having significant age differences, my siblings and I have a pretty solid relationship. We visit each other…
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blogStories from Survivors
Mesothelioma Survivor Walking to Work Again After Treatment
Chuck Gast’s daily work commute consists of a half-mile walk to and from his home in Toledo, Ohio. It’s something he’s done since joining… -
blogStories from Survivors
Mesothelioma Survivor Rising with Immunotherapy
Gene Hartline was ready to concede after doctors at a highly rated, big-city cancer center told him there was little they could do for… -
blogTreatment & Doctors
Most Common Questions I Hear as a Mesothelioma Specialist
I spent the majority of my career practicing and training in the Northeast, primarily in Pennsylvania. Since joining the staff at Ochsner Cancer… -
blogAwareness & Research
A Century of Asbestos in American Popular Culture
An early episode of “The Simpsons” exploited an ongoing public health crisis — asbestos in classrooms — for comedic effect in a school… -
blogStories from Survivors
Mesothelioma Survivors Unite to Celebrate Remission
Every year, peritoneal mesothelioma survivor Trina West-Clark takes a trip to the casino to have a few cocktails with friends and celebrate another year… -
blogStories from Survivors
Mesothelioma Survivor Deals with Pain 15 Years After Surgery
Pleural mesothelioma isn’t an issue for Tim Crisler anymore. Aggressive surgery that removed a lung and major parts of his diaphragm 15 years ago… -
blogCancer & Caregiving
Thoughtful Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Battling Cancer
Every year, stores gear advertisements toward Father’s Day shoppers. Store owners design displays to draw in the average customer looking for the perfect… -
blogHealth & Wellness
Fighting Asbestos Disease with Asbestos Crystals?
Actinolite is one of the six minerals in the asbestos group. Once hailed as a wonder material for its fireproofing qualities, asbestos is… -
blogDiagnosis
15-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Living Life By Design
Diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma at age 15, Alyssa Hankus’ adolescence was anything but normal. She missed nearly her entire freshman year of high…