Cannabis and mesothelioma: can cannabis help with disease and treatment side-effects?
Last week, during the International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, Dr. Carol Parise presented on the topic of cannabis and mesothelioma. This is a topic of interest to many because while cannabis is already in use by many cancer patients outside… Read More »
Read MoreBelluck Law Sponsors Mesothelioma Patient Conference in October
The law firm of Belluck Law is a top sponsor of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s annual conference which will take place on October 17-18, 2024, in Chicago. The firm’s partner, Joe Belluck, Esq., will be a speaker on the… Read More »
Read MoreFirst ever FDA-approval of immunotherapy plus chemotherapy combination for advanced mesothelioma
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the third ever treatment for mesothelioma. As of today, in addition to the standard chemotherapy regimen and the immunotherapy regimen, the combination of immunotherapy plus standard chemotherapy is available to clinicians… Read More »
Read MoreMesothelioma Centers of Excellence Provide Opportunities to Improve Wellness
We constantly are telling people to go to a Center of Excellence if you have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. There are obvious reasons for why we advise this. They offer cutting edge treatment, experience, wealth of knowledge, clinical trials, and are staffed by a group of professionals who constantly are trying to push the envelope for more. Continue reading
Read MoreFDA Approves Opdivo and Yervoy as First New Treatment for Mesothelioma in 16 Years
by Eleanor Ericson, RN The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for the rare disease malignant pleural mesothelioma. The new treatment is two immunotherapy drugs working together as first line therapy to treat patients that are not… Read More »
Read MoreTwo Years Later: Remembering Dr. David Sugarbaker
by Eleanor Ericson, RN and Lisa Hyde-Barrett, RN In life there are many people that you come in contact with and a few that leave a lasting impression on you. Whether personally or professionally, these influencers can guide your life’s… Read More »
Read MoreLike Mesothelioma, There Is No Magic Bullet for COVID-19
The dream of curing any disease has always been a magic bullet. Take one of these and you will be cured. We are used to things being done instantly. Unfortunately, dreams don’t always come true. Diseases are more complex than… Read More »
Read MoreTips for Mesothelioma Patient Routines During COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus has changed our everyday routines. Despite your challenges or adversities, life is very different. Being diagnosed with a rare disease is overwhelming and that alone changes lives dramatically. People that are newly diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma are… Read More »
Read MoreClinical Trials: What Are They and How Can They Advance Treatment
COVID-19 has impacted our daily lives throughout the U.S. This previously unknown virus that has caused the pandemic we are currently in has scientists all over the world researching for a cure. The virus is educating a lot of people… Read More »
Read MoreEvidence-based reasons to be seen at a Mesothelioma Center of Excellence
We have always recommended that patients diagnosed or suspected to have malignant mesothelioma be seen at a dedicated Mesothelioma Center of Excellence for diagnosis and treatment by an experienced medical team. The pandemic we are currently in has made it… Read More »
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