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				 Late-Stage MesotheliomaIn 1999 Tammy Frank was diagnosed with stage 3 peritoneal mesothelioma. She was told she only had 6 months to live. Now 25 years… Late-Stage MesotheliomaIn 1999 Tammy Frank was diagnosed with stage 3 peritoneal mesothelioma. She was told she only had 6 months to live. Now 25 years…
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				 Treatment & Doctors Treatment & DoctorsNavigation Toolkit: Tips From a Peritoneal Mesothelioma SurvivorI received the life-changing diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma 17 years ago this month. Overcoming this illness has given me a unique perspective on the…
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				 Late-Stage Mesothelioma Late-Stage Mesothelioma25-Year Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Discusses Her RecoveryAfter 25 years with peritoneal mesothelioma, Tammy is now healthy. She also had to battle addiction to pain medication after her surgery. “Opiates can really ruin your life,” Tammy said. “I became addicted to pain medication for about 12 years. Today I’m now 15 years pain medicine-free.”
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				 Health & Wellness Health & WellnessCan Ultra Processed Foods Affect My Mesothelioma Treatment?This blog is Part 1 of a series on the relationship between nutrition, mental health and mesothelioma treatment. Read Part 2: How Can…
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				 Peritoneal Mesothelioma Peritoneal MesotheliomaMesothelioma Survivor Stays Active at 84 Years OldSusan is a 12-year survivor of peritoneal mesothelioma. She was diagnosed at the age of 72, which made many doctors question if she could endure the aggressive surgery needed. Today she's enjoying good health at the age of 84 after undergoing cytoreductive and HIPEC surgeries. Susan says her new puppy is keeping her active.
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				 Health & Wellness Health & WellnessNational Cancer Survivors Day: Mesothelioma Journeys and HopeNational Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated each year on the first Sunday in June, which will be June 2 this year. It’s a day…
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				 Peritoneal Mesothelioma Peritoneal MesotheliomaMesothelioma Survivor Discusses Her Asbestos Exposure12-year peritoneal mesothelioma survivor Susan Dickman says she was likely exposed to asbestos through secondary exposure from her father. “He would come home from work with the jumpsuit on,” Susan shares. “I remember him parking in the garage and my sister and I running up to hug him. He would pick us up with the jumpsuit on. Of course it had asbestos on it.”
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				 Health & Wellness Health & WellnessWebinar Recap: Managing Symptoms and Treatment Side EffectsThe Mesothelioma Center recently hosted a webinar on managing mesothelioma symptoms and treatment side effects. Attendants learned tips and strategies for dealing with the…
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				 Occupational Asbestos Exposure Occupational Asbestos ExposureMesothelioma Survivor Talks Asbestos Awareness and AdviceEpifanio Figueroa is an 8-year peritoneal mesothelioma survivor who wasn't aware of the disease until he was diagnosed in 2016. “In my day when I was a young kid, they didn’t tell us that asbestos was bad for you,” Epifanio recalled. He believes limited information on mesothelioma may pose a risk.
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				 Health & Wellness Health & Wellness10 Tips to Benefit From the Mediterranean Diet as a Mesothelioma PatientMay is National Cancer Research Month. It’s an opportunity to applaud all those involved in cancer research, particularly research dedicated to mesothelioma. It’s also…
 
            