
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 41
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Pleural MesotheliomaSandy Mulcahey does more with one lung, a missing rib and a rebuilt diaphragm than most who still have all their original parts. Malignant…
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Health & Wellness
Marinol Pills: Side Effects & Uses for Chemotherapy
As the debate over the legalization of marijuana continues across the country, it shines a light on Marinol pills, an FDA-approved synthetic version of… -
Late-Stage Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Holds Promise of Cure Through Clinical Trials
Pleural mesothelioma survivor Jack Riordan sounds a lot more worried about those around him — his caregiver wife, children, grandchildren and other patients — than he… -
Health & Wellness
Mesothelioma Survivor Struggles to Celebrate Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is approaching, and I’m already looking forward to feasting on honey baked ham, fried turkey with all the trimmings, cakes, pies and… -
Awareness & Research
Lung Cancer Survivor Jazzes It up to Raise Funds, Awareness
This report is the fourth in a series of stories on Asbestos.com commemorating Lung Cancer Awareness Month throughout November. Our other stories focus on… -
Health & Wellness
Talking About Mesothelioma and Sex with Your Partner
Human sexual feelings and behaviors are complex and strongly influenced by emotional and physical factors. A mesothelioma diagnosis can affect a person’s body… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Denver Grandmother Celebrates 10-Year Survival with Mesothelioma
There will be no victory parade, no anniversary celebration, not even a luncheon or commemorative plaque to honor pleural mesothelioma patient Robin Brown in… -
Early-Stage Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Longs for Walks in Oregon’s Wilderness
Before retirement, Joanne D. worked as a geriatric case manager independently and for multiple health insurance companies, spending much of her professional life caring… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Loving Sister Served as Her Brother’s Pillar of Strength Through Mesothelioma
When it comes to brother and sister relationships, there couldn’t be one as close as the one between my husband, Brian, and his sister… -
Chemotherapy
Vietnam Vet Credits Strong Will, Alternative Medicine to Mesothelioma Survival
Doctors told United States Army soldier Billy K. almost 50 years ago that he never would walk again, his left leg irreparably damaged by…