Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Dr. David Sugarbaker of Brigham and Women’s Hospital just released a study concluding that surgical removal of mesothelioma tumors through extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) followed by radiation and chemotherapy enhances patients survival.  New York thoracic surgeons Andrew Kaufman and Raja Flores of the Mt. Sinai Medical Center have also just published their findings and agree that …

by Nancy Meredith Mesothelioma is a serious, highly aggressive cancer that occurs in individuals exposed to airborne asbestos fibers.  Only 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with the cancer yearly, and with its relative rarity among the general population, the diagnosing physicians may refer their patients to a mesothelioma specialist for treatment.  Mesothelioma specialists are aware of …

Like many foods and drinks that are touted as having healing qualities or extraordinary health benefits, soy has been surrounded by controversy.  Some nutritionists and scientists claim that the high-protein, low saturated fat food lowers cholesterol, reduces menopausal symptoms, prevents osteoporosis and prevents prostate and breast cancer.  Others claim that too much soy actually increases …

Over 3,500 runners participated in the sold-out Wachovia Tar Heel 10 Miler and 4 Mile Run in Chapel Hill, NC, on Saturday April 9, 2011 to raise money for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the N.C. Cancer Hospital. The race, touted as “North Carolina’s Premier Running Experience,” was …

A 2011 study, authored by thoracic surgeon David J. Sugarbaker and fellow researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, concluded that aggressive treatment combining tumor removal, radiation and chemotherapy can extend the lives of a significant number of mesothelioma patients. Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer typically affecting the lining of the lungs, is …

The Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling announces the “presenting” sponsorship of Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer for the USA Cycling NRC sanctioned event to be held on May 1st in California.  The proceeds of the event will benefit the Pacific Meso Center at the Pacific Heart Lung Blood Institute (PHBLI) in Los Angeles. The event …

by Nancy Meredith Mesothelioma is diagnosed in just 3,000 Americans each year, and since it is a rare disease, it is designated as an “orphan disease” by the US Food and Drug Administration.  Many of the orphan diseases afflict so few people that researchers and pharmaceutical companies do not find it beneficial to expend the …

A research team led by Harvey I. Pass, M.D., director of the division of thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology at NYU Langone Medical Center and the NYU Cancer Institute in New York, has confirmed that a biomarker test developed by SomaLogic, Inc. to detect early-stage mesothelioma “can accurately identify proteins secreted from cancerous tumors caused …

Mesothelioma patients and their family can take time from May 6, National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, to honor their favorite nurse or team of nurses during National Nurses Week.   Established and promoted by the American Nurses Association (ANA), the purpose of the weeklong celebration is to raise awareness of …

Pleural mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer that is almost always caused by asbestos exposure and is most commonly found in the outer lining of the lungs called the mesothelium.   Often called “asbestos cancer,” mesothelioma is highly aggressive and is resistant to many standard cancer treatments.   To date there is no cure for …