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The departure of renowned mesothelioma specialist David Sugarbaker, M.D. from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston earlier this year didn’t lessen the hospital’s commitment. It made that long-standing promise…
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The West Los Angeles VA Medical Center can provide some of the finest care in the world for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The problem is that not enough veterans…
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An FDA-approved drug used since the 1950s to treat alcoholism has shown considerable promise in suppressing the spread of mesothelioma and enhancing the effectiveness of chemotherapy, according to a recently…
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Pleural mesothelioma patients considering surgery should be aware of the latest comparison study, detailing the mortality and morbidity rates of aggressive extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) and pleurectomy/decortication (P/D). Despite…
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The Ochsner Cancer Institute in New Orleans is exploring the viability of a novel, virtual consultation system that will allow its mesothelioma specialists to make recommendations to physicians who…
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Craig Stevens, M.D., has heard too many stories about patients with mesothelioma leaving Michigan to seek treatment elsewhere, searching for the best, specialized care they could find. He wants to…
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Just a few years ago, renowned thoracic surgeon Robert Cerfolio, M.D., was one of the biggest robotic surgery skeptics, discounting the notion that a computer-controlled system could perform a…
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The Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia doesn’t handle as many pleural mesothelioma cases as some of the other specialty centers, but the care it provides them and outcomes…
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The long-standing chemotherapy combination of cisplatin and pemetrexed will remain the front-line treatment regimen for mesothelioma patients in the foreseeable future, despite recent efforts to develop newer and more effective…
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Mesothelioma patients and their caregivers should take a closer look and decide on their priorities before starting palliative care chemotherapy, which has disappointed many in the past, according to…
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Jul 14, 2017
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