
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 24
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Treatment & DoctorsPatients often have difficulty receiving an accurate mesothelioma diagnosis because of the complexity of their disease. A long latency period and the potential for misdiagnosis…
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Health & Wellness
Nutrition and Mesothelioma: Adding Whole Grains to Your Diet
Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for mesothelioma patients and others with cancer. We know fruits and vegetables are important components, but what about whole… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Shares COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
Not too long ago, I started a new regimen of immunotherapy for mesothelioma. Juggling cancer treatment in the middle of a pandemic is no easy… -
Cancer & Caregiving
What COVID-19 Vaccines Mean for Cancer Patients
With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out across the country, many cancer patients may be wondering in which distribution group they fall and where they can… -
Veterans & Military
Mesothelioma Presents Different Challenges for Veterans
A veteran with mesothelioma cancer is different than a civilian with mesothelioma because of the two different systems veterans need to navigate. Veterans may have… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Turns Setbacks into Comebacks
Jim Dykstra has good reason – a lot of good reasons – to fall into the woe-is-me, gloom-and-doom trap that often engulfs those diagnosed… -
Chemotherapy
Survivor Begins Opdivo and Yervoy Treatment for Mesothelioma
I’m excited to start my journey with this new Opdivo-Yervoy mesothelioma treatment. Whether my cancer responds to the new immunotherapy remains to be seen. The first scan will be three months after I started treatment. Either way, I’m in good hands with a new health care team that’s willing to fight as hard as I am. -
Veterans & Military
Veterans Outreach Team Offers Support During COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made the Veterans Outreach team at The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com more important than ever before. We’re… -
Cancer & Caregiving
New Year’s Resolutions: How I Set Goals as a Mesothelioma Survivor
I know you have heard this phrase a thousand times: “New year, new me.” It’s turning into such a cliche, in my opinion. I’m… -
Health & Wellness
Emotional Support for Mesothelioma Patients Takes New Direction
People in the mesothelioma community usually hear about various emotional support options during visits with their cancer treatment team. Doctors commonly treat patients…