The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 36
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Early-Stage MesotheliomaTamron Little didn’t plan her first pregnancy, but it turned into a bigger blessing than anyone could have imagined. It probably saved her life. -
Occupational Asbestos ExposureMesothelioma Survivor: ‘My Glass Is Always Half Full’
Peritoneal mesothelioma survivor F.X. Dickert doesn’t have time to die. His schedule is already full. Dickert, 66, will undergo aggressive surgery in October for… -
Pleural MesotheliomaMesothelioma Survivor Playing Guitar, Touting Medical Marijuana
Mesothelioma survivor Jim Huff always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but he never quite found the time. Work and family obligations… -
Veterans & MilitaryA Gulf War Veteran’s Experience with Asbestos in the Navy
From World War II to the Vietnam War, U.S. Navy shipbuilders used asbestos-containing materials extensively. Every branch of the military demanded the use of… -
Occupational Asbestos ExposureMesothelioma 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… -
ChemotherapyMesothelioma Survivor Rising with Immunotherapy
Gene Hartline was diagnosed with sarcomatoid mesothelioma in 2016. He received chemo before he began the immunotherapy drug Opdivo. “They say now the cancer is in remission. I feel like 100 percent better than I did before,” Hartline said. “I almost feel like I got my life back. Who knows how long this will last, but I’m not going to sit here and let the grass grow under my feet.” -
Treatment & DoctorsMost 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… -
Awareness & ResearchA 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… -
Peritoneal MesotheliomaMesothelioma 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… -
Pleural MesotheliomaMesothelioma 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…