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Treatment & DoctorsPatients in Alabama diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma cancer no longer need to leave the state in pursuit of optimal care and long-term survival. -
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Treatment & DoctorsVirtual Symposium to Focus on Mesothelioma Treatment Advances
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of South Florida will host its free virtual First Miami International Mesothelioma Symposium on November 6, 2021. The Mesothelioma Program… -
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Treatment & DoctorsMesothelioma Treatment Program Expanding in Central Florida
When he first joined AdventHealth Orlando in 2019, thoracic surgeon Dr. Marcelo DaSilva wondered just how successful he could be in creating… -
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Treatment & DoctorsSocial Security Adds Pericardial Mesothelioma to Disabilities List
The U.S. Social Security Administration has added pericardial mesothelioma to its Compassionate Allowances list, accelerating the disabilities application process for this very rare… -
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Treatment & DoctorsCOVID Vaccine Gives Less Protection for Some Cancer Patients
Millions of people across the United States have begun receiving their COVID-19 vaccines, and restrictions are lifting in many public spaces such as restaurants… -
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Treatment & DoctorsThoracic Surgeon Raja Flores Enters NYC Mayor’s Race
Thoracic surgeon and mesothelioma specialist Dr. Raja Flores wants to continue serving others, but in a new role as the next mayor… -
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Treatment & DoctorsWinter Storm Delays Cancer Treatment Across U.S.
Severe winter storms have affected multiple central U.S. states with power outages and water supply disruptions. State officials in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi say… -
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Treatment & DoctorsThoracic Chemotherapy May Advance Mesothelioma Treatment
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Marcello Migliore is convinced that adding hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy to aggressive surgery can extend survival significantly for patients with pleural mesothelioma cancer. -
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Treatment & DoctorsMore Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Using Tumor Treating Fields
Tumor Treating Fields is one of the newest treatments on the market for pleural mesothelioma cancer patients with metastatic disease. The device is… -
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Treatment & DoctorsFDA Approves Keytruda for Certain Mesothelioma Patients
Patients with pleural mesothelioma cancer may have another treatment option after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of pembrolizumab for…