The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 35
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Occupational Asbestos ExposureChuck Gast’s daily work commute consists of a half-mile walk to and from his home in Toledo, Ohio. It’s something he’s done since joining…
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Chemotherapy
Mesothelioma Survivor Rising with Immunotherapy
Gene Hartline was diagnosed with sarcomatoid mesothelioma in 2016. He received chemo before he began the immunotherapy drug Opdivo. “They say now the cancer is in remission. I feel like 100 percent better than I did before,” Hartline said. “I almost feel like I got my life back. Who knows how long this will last, but I’m not going to sit here and let the grass grow under my feet.” -
Treatment & Doctors
Most Common Questions I Hear as a Mesothelioma Specialist
I spent the majority of my career practicing and training in the Northeast, primarily in Pennsylvania. Since joining the staff at Ochsner Cancer… -
Awareness & Research
A Century of Asbestos in American Popular Culture
An early episode of “The Simpsons” exploited an ongoing public health crisis — asbestos in classrooms — for comedic effect in a school… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivors Unite to Celebrate Remission
Every year, peritoneal mesothelioma survivor Trina West-Clark takes a trip to the casino to have a few cocktails with friends and celebrate another year… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Deals with Pain 15 Years After Surgery
Pleural mesothelioma isn’t an issue for Tim Crisler anymore. Aggressive surgery that removed a lung and major parts of his diaphragm 15 years ago… -
Health & Wellness
Fighting Asbestos Disease with Asbestos Crystals?
Actinolite is one of the six minerals in the asbestos group. Once hailed as a wonder material for its fireproofing qualities, asbestos is… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
15-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Living Life By Design
Diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma at age 15, Alyssa Hankus’ adolescence was anything but normal. She missed nearly her entire freshman year of high… -
Treatment & Doctors
Behind the White Coat: A Look at Patient-Doctor Relationships
Every single day, I meet people looking for answers. Whether the patient was recently diagnosed with cancer and has questions or is waiting to… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
‘Mesothelioma Warrior’ Refuses to Back Down
Judy Goodson met her mesothelioma diagnosis with uncommon optimism. Instead of focusing on the prognosis or worst case scenario, she thoroughly researched…