The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 18
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Health & WellnessOur nightly news and media feeds have been filled with stories, videos and pictures chronicling the Russian invasion and resistance fighting in the Ukraine.
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Awareness & Research
Greatest Escape Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Mesothelioma Research
Bruce Frederiksen never reached the Pacific Mesothelioma Center for treatment – he died soon after being diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer – but… -
Awareness & Research
Asbestos Awareness Week: Identifying Hidden Exposure Risks
Global Asbestos Awareness Week begins April 1. It’s the perfect time to shine a light on asbestos use and the health risks associated… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Love of Travel
Patricia’s love of travel wouldn’t let her stay down after the chemotherapy, pleurectomy and decortication surgery. Before treatment, she had traveled to 47 states and five continents. “I learned a long time ago, you can lose everything, but that travel experience, it never goes away,” she said. -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Quincy Jones Revives Comedy Career
In 2016, Quincy turned his diagnosis into an opportunity for stand-up comedy, appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and later having an HBO special filmed after chemotherapy. Following cytoreductive surgery and a second round of chemotherapy, Quincy has returned to performing stand-up comedy. -
Treatment & Doctors
Miami Cancer Institute Finds Success with TTFields for Mesothelioma
Before 2019, the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic mesothelioma was a single chemotherapy option. The… -
Advocacy
Webinar: Educating Health Care Professionals About Mesothelioma
Specialists with the highly regarded Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Mesothelioma Program will be featured in a live webinar on March 17 targeting the… -
Treatment & Doctors
Dr. Andrea Wolf Discusses New Mesothelioma Vaccine Clinical Trial
During my thoracic surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, I was fortunate enough to learn mesothelioma treatment techniques directly from the legendary… -
Awareness & Research
Rare Disease Day Shines Light on Mesothelioma
“I like to think of awareness days like Rare Disease Day as beacons shining a light on an incredible community of people working together… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Talking with Your Doctor: Tips for Mesothelioma Patients
When it comes to how comfortable you are with your doctor, communication is key. So many people are hesitant when speaking with medical…