Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

by Nancy Meredith The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) are both closely tracking the current drug shortage that is impacting the health and safety of American patients.  The drug list indicates that among other drugs, cisplatin, paclitaxel and doxorubicin are all experiencing shortages now.  Each of …

by Nancy Meredith Mesothelioma patients have plenty of issues to deal with as they battle their terminal cancer – fatigue, pain, doctor’s appointments, insurance issues and concern for their family. Now, they may have to worry about whether the medications they are prescribed to fight the disease will be available when needed.  The US Food …

Residents are “irate” over the indictments that were handed down this month in New York for the violation of asbestos removal laws and regulations during an asbestos abatement project at the Kensington Towers apartment complex in Buffalo.  Due to the serious health risks associated with asbestos, including mesothelioma, neighborhood leaders and parents fear for the …

Doctors have become more supportive of holistic care and alternative therapies that focus on improving the emotional well-being of mesothelioma patients.  The medical community often relies on the power of the mind-body connection where positive thinking and limited stress can result in improvements in patients’ health.   For mesothelioma and other cancer patients overwhelmed from rounds of …

Once again, September 26th is designated as National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The day was set aside by Congress as a time to raise the public’s awareness of the dangers of asbestos exposure.  Mesothelioma, an asbestos-caused cancer, is diagnosed in close to 3,000 Americans each year, and an estimated 1.3 million construction and general industry workers …

Mesothelioma is a serious cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart, caused by breathing in asbestos fibers.  Managing the countless doctors’ appointments, medical procedures and prescriptions needed to fight the disease is challenging enough, but managing the medical bills and associated insurance claims can be overwhelming.   However, according to an article by …

New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck says he welcomes news that Canada’s last fully functional asbestos mine may soon exhaust its deposits and close. “The mine can’t shut down soon enough from our perspective,” said Belluck, a partner in Belluck & Fox LLP, a New York law firm that represents mesothelioma victims throughout the …

Whole Foods Market is one of the country’s largest natural and organic foods supermarkets, and through their goal of giving back to the community, they donate well over 5% of their total net profits each year.  Through the end of the year, the Prevent Cancer Foundation will benefit from the generosity of the company and their …

A new Australian medical study suggests mesothelioma patients are benefiting and have better prognoses thanks to new treatment techniques and more qualified doctors, says New York City mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck. The recent report, published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery, found that patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma whose doctors used …

by Nancy Meredith Researchers have already determined that there is a close mind-body connection when it comes to treating mesothelioma patients.  They have found that a positive outlook and an empowered patient, who has strong emotional support from friends and family, will be more relaxed and will respond better to treatments than their counterparts.  On …