Are you a mesothelioma “survivor?”
Many people who have had cancer describe themselves as survivors, or warriors of cancer. Some people prefer “living with cancer.” A cancer survivor is a person with cancer of any type who is still living. There are more people who… Read More »
Read MoreNew Tumor Treatment for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Approved by FDA
In May 2019, the Food and Drug Administration approved a device for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma under the Humanitarian Use device section of their policy on rare diseases. What is the new treatment? This new therapy is… Read More »
Read MoreCan you screen for malignant mesothelioma?
One of the difficulties in diagnosing malignant pleural mesothelioma is the long time between exposure to asbestos and the beginning of symptoms. The average incubation period for malignant pleural mesothelioma is 20-50 years. Are there any tests that can screen… Read More »
Read MorePatients Can Use Technology to Learn and Share Information
The average age of the person diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma is 60 years or older. With advances in technology, many are users of smartphones, technology, and the internet. There was a time when these technologies were mostly for the younger… Read More »
Read MorePleural Effusions & Mesothelioma
“My husband had a large amount of fluid drained from his chest a couple of times before he was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The other man we were talking to at the meeting never had any fluid drained. What… Read More »
Read MoreLiving Life with Mesothelioma
With mesothelioma in the headlines, and important recognitions like Mesothelioma Awareness Day, we have witnessed many tributes to mesothelioma warriors who have fought, and continue to fight, this terrible disease. As tributes poured in via social media it encourages us,… Read More »
Read MoreTalc pleurodesis could help treat pleural mesothelioma
One of the common findings that people present with before being diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma is a pleural effusion. It is estimated that 90 percent of patients diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma present with pleural effusions. Pleural effusions can… Read More »
Read MoreBalancing Mesothelioma with Everyday Life
Balancing living with mesothelioma over time and living day to day with mesothelioma is a challenge. Living with Mesothelioma at times can be frustrating. Many people question and critique their progress daily or even sometimes hourly. It is important that… Read More »
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