Liquid Biopsy: A New Way to Detect Cancer
When faced with the possibility of cancer, one of the steps in a lengthy diagnostic process is typically a biopsy. This often painful procedure…
View ArticleHow Rose-Tinted Glasses Helped Wendy Holmes Survive Mesothelioma
Wendy Maureen Holmes describes herself as having “a very unique personality type.” “I live life with a permanent pair of ‘Rose Tinted Glasses,’” Wendy…
View Article5 Myths and Misconceptions about Mesothelioma
Because mesothelioma is such a rare disease, it can sometimes be difficult to find accurate and reliable information about it. In a lot of…
View ArticleCancer Moonshot Infographic: Joe Biden’s Initiative
Over the last several months, Vice President Joe Biden has been ramping up his Cancer Moonshot Initiative. Originally announced last January in President Obama’s…
View ArticleStaying Safe from Asbestos After a Storm
Long before it was found to cause horrendous diseases like mesothelioma, asbestos was a favorite product used in homes, schools, office buildings, and even…
View ArticleHow Precision Medicine Could Lead to a Mesothelioma Cure
Medicine has traditionally been a world of “one size fits all.” Take, for example, the treatment of heart disease. With very few exceptions every…
View ArticleA Brief History of Asbestos Litigation
Asbestos has been in use for millennia. The earliest known uses go back nearly 4,500 years to ancient Finland, where anthophyllite – a particular form…
View ArticleGold and Lasers: Could Mesothelioma Patients Benefit from a Novel Cancer...
It sounds like something out of science fiction, or perhaps some medieval alchemy book – using gold and lasers to fight cancer! However, far from…
View ArticleMesothelioma Helped Donna Tracey Discover Her Inner Strength
Donna Tracey is native of the West Midlands area of England, where she lives and grew up on the border of South Staffordshire and Wolverhampton.…
View ArticleThe Best Alternative Cancer Therapies To Consider
Alternative therapy refers to any kind of practices and systems that aren’t the part of mainstream medicine. Alternative cancer treatments offer the feeling of…
View ArticleMost Common Complications of Mesothelioma Surgery
Although many clinical trials are being carried out that test new experimental treatments, currently the most common treatment options for mesothelioma include surgery, chemotherapy,…
View ArticleHow Rising Cancer Costs Affect Mesothelioma Patients
The price of medicine in general is on the rise. In fact, health spending is projected to grow at a rate of 5.8% through…
View ArticleMesothelioma Awareness – Part 1: Understanding The Relationship Between...
In a little more than a month, on September 26, 2016, the Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center will be participating in Mesothelioma Awareness Day.…
View ArticleMesothelioma Awareness – Part 2: Problems of a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
September 26, 2016 is Mesothelioma Awareness Day, and as part of a month-long awareness effort, the Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center is publishing a…
View ArticleHow 9/11 May Still Be Causing Deaths Through Mesothelioma
The events of September 11, 2001 shocked not only those of us in the United States, but many throughout the world as well. But…
View ArticleMesothelioma Awareness – Part 3: Why Treating Mesothelioma Is So Hard
Mesothelioma Awareness Day is on September 26, 2016, and throughout the entire month, the Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center is posting a series of…
View ArticleMesothelioma Awareness – Part 4: Building Your Support Community
On September 26, 2016, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center will be participating in various Mesothelioma Awareness Day events. In preparation for the day, we…
View ArticleMesothelioma Awareness – Part 5: What Surviving Means
Today is Mesothelioma Awareness Day, and the Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center is participating in a number of events to spread the word about…
View ArticleCaregiving Tips from Caregivers
There’s no doubt about it: Caregiving can be extremely difficult. Not only do you need to attend to the needs of the person under…
View ArticleHealthy Lung Month: Keeping Your Lungs Strong
The month of October has been designated Healthy Lung Month. In recognition of how important our lungs are to our overall health, the Mesothelioma…
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