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One-Armed Guitar Player Won’t Let Mesothelioma Upstage Him
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Sep 4, 2015
Alan Lane lost his right arm in a logging accident 34 years ago — and it changed his life — but he never stopped loving his guitar. He re-taught himself to play even better music with a custom…
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‘Sugarbaker Walker’ Is Key Mesothelioma Recovery Device
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Aug 5, 2015
A custom-made thoracic walker designed by mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Sugarbaker almost 15 years ago continues to evolve, putting surgical patients back on their feet quicker to accelerate the…
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Seattle Cancer Center Using SMART Mesothelioma Treatment
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 27, 2015
A Toronto-based groundbreaking approach to treating mesothelioma has crossed the Canadian border and is now part of an innovative Seattle cancer treatment center. Officials at the Swedish Cancer Institute in…
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Mesothelioma Centers Among Best Cancer Hospitals in US
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 22, 2015
U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday ranked the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which has earned acclaim for its work with mesothelioma, as the top cancer care…
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New Study Shows Aspirin May Prevent Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 13, 2015
Simple aspirin could be the key to preventing or delaying the growth of malignant mesothelioma for those who spent years working in high-risk occupations, a new report shows. Researchers at the…
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NCI Is Seeking Mesothelioma Patients for New Clinical Trial
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 2, 2015
Patients with malignant mesothelioma can participate in an unprecedented clinical trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that involves matching tumor-related genetic mutations with specific drugs that target the…
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Microgene Therapy Offers New Hope for Mesothelioma Patients
- by Beth Swantek
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 30, 2015
Australian Bradley Selmon says climbing the stairs used to leave him breathless because of breathing complications from mesothelioma. But Selmon, 51, says he can now go bushwalking across Australia thanks…
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Immunotherapy with Surgery Raises Hopes for Mesothelioma Patients
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 18, 2015
An immunotherapy vaccine by itself won’t stop malignant pleural mesothelioma, but its ability to enhance the effectiveness of cytoreductive surgery could become the treatment breakthrough that doctors and…
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Disparities Discovered Among Blacks, Whites with Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 17, 2015
Black patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma typically live longer than white patients, despite being less likely to undergo aggressive surgery for the cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The…
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Ochsner Launches Mesothelioma Patient Assistance Fund
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jun 11, 2015
The renowned Ochsner Cancer Institute in New Orleans inaugurated its Mesothelioma Patient Assistance Fund, the first mesothelioma-specific fund at a major cancer center in the Southeast. The fund will…
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