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No one ever wants to here those three horrible words, “you have cancer.” But with prognoses varying so greatly from cancer to cancer, understanding the survival rate of the cancer which you have been diagnosed with can help to set goals and establish expectations. Mesothelioma is a cancer that occurs due to exposure to asbestos. » Read More

Recent studies indicate the effectiveness of a potential new treatment option for mesothelioma patients. According to research, when patients received a combination of chemotherapy treatments and TroVax, immune responses were boosted. The study results indicate a potential new option for those suffering from this aggressive cancer. What is TroVax? TroVax is a cancer vaccine that » Read More

The idea that cancer treatment should be available and prescribed based on a patient’s particular medical needs, and not marital status, seems obvious. Yet bias in favor of married people can affect the type and aggressiveness of treatment that patients receive, according to one recent study that should ring alarm bells for patients. Mesothelioma patients, » Read More

Caregivers are key people for anyone undergoing treatment for a serious illness like mesothelioma. Caregivers are those family members, partners, and friends who provide support, as well as emotional and practical help, to the person who is being treated for cancer. Those who have done this know that it is an essential role that makes » Read More