Chemotherapy – Page 2
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ChemotherapyTwo days after John Fiala underwent his twice-monthly treatment for pleural mesothelioma cancer, he was back on his fishing boat, landing a four-foot…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Leaving a Lifelong Legacy
John Stathas, 78, was told he had 16 months to live after being diagnosed with stage 4 pleural mesothelioma. John is a survivor who long ago dedicated his life to improving the lives of those around him, touching so many along the way. -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Saved by Keytruda, Long-Distance Advice
Wally Rogers should be back on the ski slope by early December, strong enough to cruise comfortably down picturesque Harper Mountain, not far from his home in Kamloops, British Columbia. Life is good again. At age 75, Rogers has overcome mesothelioma cancer. -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Takes a Stand Against Her Cancer
Susan Dickman was told more than once that aggressive cytoreductive surgery, which could last up to 12 hours, might be too risky for her… -
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Immunotherapy Works Wonders for Mesothelioma Survivor
Almost a year after chemotherapy had failed – and the end looked near – Barbara Lapalla was happily hosting another big family gathering, savoring… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Finds New Hope with Keytruda
Diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2016, Jim Huff went 15 months with no new tumor growth. His only treatment: A twice-daily dose of… -
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Harley Riding Mesothelioma Survivor Itching to Work Again
Mesothelioma survivor Chris Shelton was back on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle — smiling again — just days after being hospitalized for the second time with… -
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Keytruda Helped Mesothelioma Survivor Take His Life Back
Pleural mesothelioma survivor Randy Boudreaux struggled to catch his breath a year ago when he made the roundtrip walk to the mailbox at the… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor: Ojibwa Tea ‘Keeping Me Alive’
Mesothelioma survivor Linda Foreman doesn’t go anywhere now without her Ojibwa tea. It gives her hope — and life, she believes. Foreman, 77, believes… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Rising with Immunotherapy
Gene Hartline was ready to concede after doctors at a highly rated, big-city cancer center told him there was little they could do for his advanced-stage mesothelioma. His family refused to believe it. Hartline returned home and found innovative medical oncologist Dr. Rama Balaraman.