The Mesothelioma Center News - Page 44
VA Continues to Fall Short for Veterans with Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Veterans & Military
- Dec 18, 2014
Michael Johnson watched his father, retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran John Johnson, die prematurely almost three years ago from mesothelioma after the VA health care system misdiagnosed and mishandled his…
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Landreneau Forging New Path for Mesothelioma Patients in Pittsburgh
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Dec 15, 2014
Renowned thoracic surgeon Dr. Rodney Landreneau once hoped the number of pleural mesothelioma patients would have declined significantly by now — decades after the widespread use of asbestos dropped dramatically…
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Vegetable Compound May Reduce Mesothelioma Treatment Side Effects
- by Joey Rosenberg
- Treatment & Doctors
- Dec 9, 2014
For a cancer as rare and difficult to treat as mesothelioma, innovative thinking is vital to making progress that helps survivors live longer and feel healthier. While experimental therapies…
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New Drug Ofev Gaining Momentum in Fight Against Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Dec 8, 2014
Mesothelioma patients battling shortness of breath, a symptom that makes everyday activities increasingly difficult, may soon find relief with nintedanib, a new anti-cancer drug shown to relieve respiratory distress. Nintedanib…
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Taconite Miners at Higher Risk of Developing Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Dec 5, 2014
After six years, a study investigating why Minnesota’s Iron Range taconite miners were at higher risks of developing deadly mesothelioma, lung cancer and heart disease unearthed few answers. Preliminary…
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Genetic Mutation Increases Survival Time for Mesothelioma Patients
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Nov 25, 2014
The genetic mutation that increases the chances of developing mesothelioma now is identified as the same one that leads to a dramatic increase in survival time, creating real hope for…
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Australian Government Will Compensate Residents of Mr. Fluffy Homes
- by Lorraine Kember
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Nov 20, 2014
In a landmark decision, the Commonwealth of Australia has offered the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) a concessional loan of $1 billion to mitigate the catastrophic aftermath caused by the notorious…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Credits Cannabis Oil Treatment to His Recovery
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Nov 14, 2014
Twelve months ago, doctors told Ruth Ashcraft it was time to look seriously into a palliative care or hospice facility for her husband, Andy, whose health had taken another turn…
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Skin Cancer Drug Keytruda Boosts Mesothelioma Survival
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Nov 7, 2014
Help could be on the way for future mesothelioma patients who need it the most. Researchers in Spain are the first to successfully identify a specific protein found only in…
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Surgeon David Mason Building Thoracic Program at Baylor in Dallas
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Oct 23, 2014
A decade after thoracic surgeon and mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Mason built his practice at the Cleveland Clinic, he has begun building a new multidisciplinary program at Baylor University Medical…
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