The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 29
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ChemotherapySusan Dickman was told more than once that aggressive cytoreductive surgery, which could last up to 12 hours, might be too risky for her…
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Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy Works Wonders for Mesothelioma Survivor
Almost a year after chemotherapy had failed – and the end looked near – Barbara Lappala was happily hosting another big family gathering, savoring… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Faith and Helping Others
Loretta Wilbur has turned her diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma into a way to help others in need. She wants to give back. -
Treatment & Doctors
My Unexpected First Scan Result with Keytruda for Mesothelioma
Going into my first CT scan after three months on Keytruda, I was prepared for bad news. For the last few weeks, I’ve had… -
Awareness & Research
Asbestos Shatters Dreams of Classic Car Enthusiasts
In an age where most cars on the road are indistinguishable from each other, it is not surprising that some Australians seek to own… -
Awareness & Research
Children and Asbestos: What Every Parent Needs to Know
In an age when almost anything seems possible, it’s mind-boggling that we can’t find a solution to the problem of asbestos in our environment. -
Treatment & Doctors
Keytruda for Mesothelioma: My Firsthand Experience
I started taking Keytruda April 23. It was plan B after my second mesothelioma recurrence and a bad experience with my third round… -
Awareness & Research
10 Shocking GIFs of Workplace Asbestos Exposure
Imagine working in a cloud of toxic mineral fibers that can lodge in your lung tissue permanently. It doesn’t cause any immediate symptoms, so… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Dealing with Mesothelioma Recurrence: Pick Up and Move On
When I first met my medical oncologist, Dr. David Jackman, he told me my mesothelioma would never fully go away. It was always… -
Awareness & Research
Meet the Group with Highest Mesothelioma Mortality Rate in the World
The Karijini National Park in Western Australia is a natural wonder. Sprawled over 193,000 square miles of the Hamersley Range deep in the…