Mesothelioma Clinical Trials 101
Get an inside look at the basics of mesothelioma clinical trials, from how to understand their role in treatment and enrolling in one.
Learn from mesothelioma experts, survivors, and medical professionals in our free educational webinar series.
Get an inside look at the basics of mesothelioma clinical trials, from how to understand their role in treatment and enrolling in one.
Amy Edel
Senior Editor and Content Strategist
Dr. Catherine Perrault
Chief Medical Officer & Board-Certified Family Physician
Watch expert-led sessions on treatment options, legal rights, wellness strategies, and more. All webinars are free and available on-demand.
Get an inside look at the basics of mesothelioma clinical trials, from how to understand their role in treatment and enrolling in one.
Join surgical oncologists Dr. Laura Lambert and Dr. Zachary Brown as they explain how doctors decide if surgery is an option for peritoneal mesothelioma patients, what cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC involve and how surgery may fit into a personalized treatment plan.
Join thoracic surgeon Dr. Raja Flores and Patient Advocate Karen Selby, RN, as they explain how the right kind of surgery can help pleural mesothelioma patients and why a personalized approach matters.
Join registered dietitian Dr. Sylvia Klinger and registered nurse Karen Selby for an online discussion on how mesothelioma patients can enjoy holiday meals while supporting treatment and recovery through nutrition. Learn how to adapt traditional holiday meals to better manage mesothelioma symptoms and side effects this holiday season.
Join our experienced Patient Advocate team as they highlight our most requested services and resources and share how their guidance can simplify your mesothelioma journey.
Join thoracic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, oncologist Dr. Hedy Kindler and registered nurse Karen Selby as they explain how treatment plans for mesothelioma are decided and why a personalized approach matters.
Hear from mesothelioma survivors Tamron Little and Priscilla Wayterra, along with licensed mental health counselor Dana Nolan, as they explore what it means to face a mesothelioma diagnosis as a woman.
Hear from top mesothelioma claim experts as they discuss how to prove asbestos exposure for mesothelioma claims.
Hear from top mesothelioma experts and Patient Advocates as they discuss the recent FDA approval of Keytruda with chemotherapy in treating late-stage mesothelioma.
Discover the latest treatment options and clinical trials for peritoneal mesothelioma patients.
Discover the latest treatment options and clinical trials for pleural mesothelioma patients.
Understand the most common mesothelioma symptoms and side effects associated with treatment. Get practical tips and effective strategies from mesothelioma medical experts and survivors on how to live with mesothelioma.
Hear from two mesothelioma survivors and a licensed mental health counselor as they share tips for managing your mental health after a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Discover how mesothelioma patients can add exercise to their treatment plan to manage side effects and recover faster.
Discover available benefits for veterans with mesothelioma and get expert tips for filing or appealing a VA claim from two VA-accredited claims agents.
Hear from three mesothelioma survivors and a top mesothelioma specialist as they discuss the pros and cons of immunotherapy. Learn more about this promising mesothelioma treatment.
Studies show HIPEC treatment can lead to longer survival rates for peritoneal mesothelioma patients. Learn more about this promising treatment option from a top peritoneal mesothelioma specialist and a 16-year survivor.
Find out what to expect after a mesothelioma diagnosis. Get the latest information about your specific type of mesothelioma directly from a mesothelioma expert.
Get an inside look at what to expect during the mesothelioma claims process, from signing with an attorney to receiving compensation.
Surgery typically offers mesothelioma patients the greatest chance of long-term survival. Thoracic surgeon and top mesothelioma specialist Dr. Jeffrey Velotta discusses the surgical options available for mesothelioma treatment. Find out if mesothelioma surgery is right for you.
With multiple FDA-approved first-line treatments, mesothelioma patients can decide between an immunotherapy combination such as Opdivo and Yervoy or chemotherapy. Medical oncologist Dr. J. Marie Suga discusses key differences between both.
Nearly 20% of mesothelioma patients are diagnosed with the peritoneal form. Created exclusively for those affected by peritoneal mesothelioma, patients and families will learn about top peritoneal mesothelioma treatments and emerging therapies from a registered nurse and a 15-year survivor.
Nutrition plays a vital role in mesothelioma treatment. Learn how a balanced diet can improve prognosis, promote healing and help patients recover faster.
Filing a claim is the primary way most families pay for medical treatment, travel expenses and other costs after a mesothelioma diagnosis. Find out how much money you might receive from a mesothelioma claim.
Dr. Snehal Smart and registered nurse Karen Selby discuss Opdivo and Yervoy, the latest FDA-approved mesothelioma treatments. Learn about benefits, side effects and what to expect.
Registered nurses discuss mesothelioma-related pain and tips to best manage the discomfort cancer and its treatment can cause. Topics include safe medications, palliative care, nutrition and how caregivers can help.
Three mesothelioma survivors share their cancer journeys, secrets to survival, treatments that worked, and how they beat their prognosis. Registered nurse Karen Selby moderates the webinar as the survivors answer questions from current patients.
Dr. Snehal Smart and registered nurse Sean Marchese discuss immunotherapy, how it is used to treat mesothelioma, its benefits and potential side effects. They address questions from patients and talk about the future of immunotherapy.
Dr. Snehal Smart and registered nurse Karen Selby cover everything mesothelioma patients and their families need to know about COVID-19, including how to protect yourself, how it may impact treatment and tips for caregivers.
Registered nurse Karen Selby and registered dietitian Suzanne Dixon discuss mesothelioma treatment side effects and strategies to manage them with nutrition and other types of complementary therapies.
Our webinars feature leading medical professionals, experienced patient advocates, licensed counselors, and inspiring survivors who share their knowledge and experiences.
Mesothelioma Survivor and Writer
Tamron Little, a participant in the president’s Cancer Moonshot Goals Forum at the White House...
Registered Nurse and Board Certified Patient Advocate
Karen Selby is a registered nurse and Board Certified Patient Advocate at The Mesothelioma Cen...
Lawyer and Legal Reviewer
Daniel Wasserberg represents plaintiffs across the country in mesothelioma and other asbestos ...
Dr. Velotta is a leading thoracic surgeon and pleural mesothelioma specialist at Kaiser Perman...
Financial Advocate, Board Certified Patient Advocate, and VA-Accredited Claims Agent
Danielle DiPietro is a Financial Advocate and VA-accredited claims agent at The Mesothelioma C...
Dr. Hedy Lee Kindler is an internationally recognized oncologist and expert in mesothelioma tr...
Hospice Care Director
Amy Pelegrin is invaluable in helping families facing cancer. She provides patients and famili...
Medical Doctor and Board Certified Patient Advocate
Snehal is a Board Certified Patient Advocate and earned her medical degree from St. Matthew’s ...
Registered Dietitian
Dr. Sylvia Klinger is an internationally recognized nutrition expert and registered dietitian ...
Medical Outreach Director
Missy Miller has connected mesothelioma patients with top doctors since 2010. Through the part...
Director of Veterans Department
Former U.S. Army Capt. Aaron Munz is the director of the Veterans Department at The Mesothelio...
Mesothelioma Survivor
Priscilla Wayterra was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2024, just a few years after ...
Mental Health Counselor & Contributing Writer
Dana Nolan, MS, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor who leads The Mesothelioma Center’...
Attorney, Nemeroff Law
D. Carl Money is an attorney at Nemeroff Law. He has devoted his career to fighting for worker...
Chief Medical Officer and Board-Certified Family Physician
Dr. Perrault is a dedicated advocate for mesothelioma patients, leveraging her 13 years of ser...
Managing Editor
Walter Pacheco has worked at some of Florida's top newspapers, including the Miami Herald and ...
Dr. Edward Levine is the chief of surgical oncology services at the Wake Forest Baptist Health...
Oncology Medical Writer and Registered Nurse
Sean Marchese is a registered nurse with experience developing and managing respiratory oncolo...
Long-Time Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor
Michael Cole is a seven-year pleural mesothelioma survivor in Fort Worth, Texas. His mesotheli...
Dr. Jennifer Suga is an oncologist at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Vallejo, California,...
Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor
Kim Madril, a former nurse, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in July 2019, just four mo...
Dr. Andrea Wolf is the Director of the New York Mesothelioma Program at Mount Sinai in New Yor...
Dr. Diana Molinares is the Director of Oncology Rehabilitation Medicine at Sylvester Comprehen...
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor
Randy Derouen was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2020. Because he was ineligible fo...
Pleural Mesothelioma Survivo
Since his 2016 pleural mesothelioma diagnosis, Ron Green participated in two clinical trials u...
Registered and Licensed Dietitian & Contributing Writer
Tejal Parekh is a registered and licensed dietitian in Florida. As a writer for The Mesothelio...
Lawyer and On-Site Legal Advisor
Joe Lahav is a lawyer and legal advisor at The Mesothelioma Center, where he also served as a ...
Cancer Advocate & Long-Time Mesothelioma Survivor
Emily Ward was a registered nurse and pleural mesothelioma survivor. She wrote about her exper...
Oncology Medical Writer
Suzanne Dixon combines her training in nutrition and epidemiology with her passion for helping...
Thoracic Surgeon & Mesothelioma Specialist
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Amy Edel
Senior Editor and Content Strategist
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Chief Medical Officer & Board-Certified Family Physician
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