The Mesothelioma Center Blog - Page 80
Telling Others You’re a Mesothelioma Fighter
- by Ben Leer
- Cancer & Caregiving
- May 7, 2012
If you're finding it difficult to tell people about your mesothelioma diagnosis, you're not alone. Receiving a diagnosis is an emotional roller coaster, and finding the right time to tell friends…
Read MoreVideo: Benign vs. Malignant
- by Nadia Persaud
- Cancer & Caregiving
- May 4, 2012
In this series, our Patient Advocates will be discussing the meaning of common medical terms. This week, Karen Selby, R.N. and Patient Advocate, goes over the difference between Benign and Malignant…
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Uncovering the Case Process: Plaintiffs Need Reasonable, Not Friendly, Courts
- by Karen Marshall
- Legislation & Litigation
- May 4, 2012
(This is the first in a series about the case process. This month we'll take a look at the sometimes ugly truth about litigation and how you can make the most of the process.) When it comes…
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Patient Advocate Insider: Financial Tips from Joe Lahav
- by Joe Lahav
- Outreach & Awareness
- May 3, 2012
As someone who lost a parent to cancer, I'm all too familiar with the issues families face after a cancer diagnosis. One of the most important but least considered issues is the financial ramification…
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Survivor Insight Series | Louise C.
- by Nadia Persaud
- Stories from Survivors
- May 2, 2012
Louise C. participated in our Asbestos Awareness Week events on Facebook, and was inspired to share her story with us and the community. Louise lost her father in April of 2010 to mesothelioma. Read…
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‘Brockovich of Brazil’ Fernanda Giannasi Lauded for Battle against Asbestos Industry
- by Tim Povtak
- International Impact
- Apr 30, 2012
Fernanda Giannasi of Brazil is respected around the world for her relentless work in policing the asbestos industry. She also is despised for what she does. It's a balance she must face…
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Whether You Sit In or Stand Up, Speak Out to Prevent Asbestos Abatement Woes
- by Karen Marshall
- Legislation & Litigation
- Apr 27, 2012
This week I'm blogging from home in my PJ's because I'm under the weather. I'm only half-joking when I say last week's post might have something to do with it. Last week I explained how building…
Read MoreVideo: What You Should Do if You Think You’ve Been Exposed to Asbestos
- by Nadia Persaud
- Health & Wellness
- Apr 26, 2012
Listen in as Kaylen Jackson, our Medical Outreach Director, discusses what you should do if you think you've been exposed to asbestos, either recently or years ago. Transcription: "Hi,…
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Patient Advocate Insider: From the Desk of Karen Selby, R.N.
- by Karen Selby
- Treatment & Doctors
- Apr 26, 2012
I had a patient's daughter e-mail me last week to ask about a new drug she saw on a website about mesothelioma. She wanted my thoughts on Immunotherapy. The drug in question was Onconase. She…
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Interview with the Founder of Cancer Shop USA
- by Nadia Persaud
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Apr 25, 2012
While perusing the Twittersphere, I came across the Twitter account of Cancer Shop USA and decided to take a closer look. Once realizing what a wealth of resources they had for cancer patients, as the…
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