The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 17
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Pleural MesotheliomaTim originally decided against surgery and chemotherapy when he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2002, but his daughter convinced him otherwise. He underwent an extrapleural pneumonectomy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He was among America’s longest-living male pleural mesothelioma survivors. Tim died in December 2023.
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Advocacy
Building Asbestos Awareness Through Community Outreach
Earlier this year, Asbestos.com launched a first-of-its-kind Community Partnership program to raise mesothelioma awareness through partnerships with universities and service organizations. Within the… -
Health & Wellness
Reducing Salt in Your Diet
Aug. 29 is More Herbs, Less Salt Day. This awareness day was created because a significant number of Americans consume too much salt. Excess salt… -
Treatment & Doctors
Advanced Thoracic Surgery Center Launches in Central Florida
The opportunity to be a faculty member at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and build an elite Institute for Advanced Thoracic… -
Treatment & Doctors
Shukla Research Lab Tests Limits of Asbestos Disease Science
When I decided to launch my research career in the United States a little over 20 years ago, I had no idea I would… -
Chemotherapy
Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Uplifted by Work and Community
Dinah made a quick return to work even before being diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2020. She goes into detail about her chemotherapy treatments and how she's received so much support from her friends and family. -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor and Advocate Emily Ward Lived to Help Others
Emily found the best mesothelioma surgeon at the time, Dr. David Sugarbaker. Emily credited Sugarbaker for her nearly 10-year survival with pleural mesothelioma. Despite being forced to retire from nursing, she continued caring for others by volunteering and supporting the mesothelioma community. Emily died in May 2022. -
Health & Wellness
Health Benefits of Choosing Seasonal Produce
Summer is upon us, and grocery stores and farmers markets are filling up with plenty of vibrant and varied fruit and vegetable options. This… -
Health & Wellness
How Can Keeping a Food Journal Help Mesothelioma Patients?
Registered and licensed dietitian Tejal Parekh is passionate about helping cancer patients make nutritional choices that help improve their well-being. Mesothelioma treatment… -
Advocacy
The Mesothelioma Center Offers Community Outreach Program
The Medical Outreach and Veterans Outreach teams at The Mesothelioma Center, the nation’s most trusted mesothelioma resource, have helped connect thousands of patients to…