The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 26
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Veterans & MilitaryA 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 MesotheliomaMesothelioma 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… -
ChemotherapySurvivor 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 & MilitaryVeterans 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 & CaregivingNew 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 & WellnessEmotional 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 using… -
Peritoneal MesotheliomaConnecting with Other Mesothelioma Survivors Brings Benefits
If there was anything I would do differently following my peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis 13 years ago, it would be to connect with other mesothelioma survivors… -
Health & WellnessMesothelioma Patients Face Tough Decisions This Holiday Season
With the 2020 holiday season well underway, many folks are not just considering which pies to bake or how they might deck their halls. -
Awareness & ResearchMesothelioma Survivor: Understanding the Dangers of Asbestos
Before I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, I didn’t even know what asbestos was. Let me remind you, I was a 21-year-old new mom… -
Cancer & CaregivingDealing with the Fear of Mesothelioma Recurrence
To be told that you have cancer is such a nightmare and creates a tremendous sense of fear. But what’s even scarier is being…