The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 20
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Cancer & CaregivingWell, it’s that time of year again. The holidays are pretty stressful for everyone, but especially those affected by mesothelioma. For the record,…
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Cancer & Caregiving
Holiday Gift Suggestions for Mesothelioma Patients
When it comes to buying gifts for friends and family, it can get kind of tricky. This is especially true if you are giving… -
Early-Stage Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Still Soaring the Skies
Former pilot and aircraft mechanic Daniel McCarthy has better things to do than sit at home lamenting his future with pleural mesothelioma. The free-spirit recently piloted a Boeing 737 virtually. McCarthy is virtually back on the job after a cancer setback. -
Late-Stage Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Cherishes Time Outdoors After Aggressive Surgery
Kevin Sinyard, a mesothelioma survivor, was back on the boat in the Florida Keys, once again joining family for the lobster harvesting season… -
Health & Wellness
Mesothelioma Patients Can Benefit from an Allergen-Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving this year might be a little busier than last with travel restrictions easing. For those with mesothelioma, this can make preparing for… -
Veterans & Military
Veterans Day Stirs Complicated Feelings for Vets with Mesothelioma
Despite the inundation of commercials advertising Veterans Day sales on everything, the true reason we celebrate on November 11th is to recognize the contributions… -
Treatment & Doctors
Improving Mesothelioma Outcomes in California Bay Area
I’ve spent a good portion of my life in California. Since moving to Kaiser Permanente’s Oakland Medical Center in 2014, I’ve made it a… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Stresses the Importance of a Second Opinion
The very first time I met Dr. Edward Levine, I knew this was the doctor I had been waiting and praying for. He was very confident and knowledgeable, and shared facts my family and I didn’t know about peritoneal mesothelioma. This experience was night and day from the first oncologist I had seen. -
Treatment & Doctors
Mesothelioma Experts Explain Opdivo and Yervoy Side Effects
The immunotherapy combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab, known by the brand names Opdivo and Yervoy, became the first new drug therapy for… -
Advocacy
Asbestos in the Navy: Scholarship Winner Explores Harmful Legacy
DeLon Henderson is majoring in multimedia film and production at Georgia Southern University. He is the second-place winner of the Fall 2021 Asbestos.com…