Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Researchers in Sweden found that “well-planned architecture, design and sensory stimulation increase patients’ ability to recover both physically and mentally.”  According to the study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, by focusing on the patients’ environment, hospitals could help patients get involved in their rehabilitation and improve their emotional well-being as well.  Other studies have …

In August, MesotheliomaHelp.net published a two-part article explaining how the current drug shortage is negatively impacting mesothelioma patients and how doctors and hospitals are coping.  In part II of the report, “What’s Being Done to Turn the Shortage Around,” it was noted that the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) was pushing the U.S. Food …

The Canadian Parliament’s debate this week over exporting asbestos to developing countries highlights the importance of stopping asbestos shipping everywhere, New York mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck says. Heated debates over the dangers of asbestos have continued to plague the Canadian government as officials wrestle over whether to ban the use and export of asbestos …

Today is November 11, Veterans Day, a day to honor all United States military veterans.  Initially established in 1919 to celebrate the end of World War I, the day is now a federal holiday honoring veterans of all wars with ceremonies and parades.  This year November 11 is once again declared the Veterans Day holiday …

There is no better time to educate the public about the health hazards of asbestos than during November’s National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today. “Many people think that lung cancer is a disease caused by cigarette smoke,” said Belluck, a lawyer who represents clients in lung cancer …

Americans have been bombarded with conflicting news reports regarding the effectiveness of screening and early detection for cancers, such as prostate and breast cancers.  Just this week, CBS News and the Associated Press joined together to try to clarify the reports.   However, doctors, patients, and cancer advocates alike are continuing to emphasize the importance of …

Mesothelioma, known to be caused by exposure to asbestos, is an aggressive cancer that is challenging to treat.  When mesothelioma patients are not in the hospital for surgery or inpatient procedures, they are often receiving radiation, chemotherapy or having lab work done.  With all these visits to the hospital and their doctors’ offices, mesothelioma patients …

The University of Hawaii Cancer Center and Queen’s Medical Center are co-sponsoring the third annual Translational Cancer Medicine Symposium: “Mesothelioma-Melanoma Cancer Syndrome: Gene-Environment Interaction?” on December 2, at the Queen’s Conference Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.   Researchers in cancer genetics will convene to discuss the recent discovery of the BAP1 genetic mutation and its link to …

The National Lung Cancer Partnership, with a mission “to decrease deaths due to lung cancer and to help patients live longer and better through research, awareness and advocacy,” is celebrating its ten-year anniversary.  Since the partnership was formed, the organization has funded over $2.2 million in research for lung cancer projects.  Scientists searching for a cure for …

Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute challenged the long-standing theory that chemotherapy works by targeting fast-growing cancer cells.  They found instead, that cancer cells closest to self-destructing “are more likely to succumb to certain chemotherapy agents than cancer cells that have yet to reach that stage.”  This discovery could have far-reaching implications in the treatment …