On Labor Day Consider the...Mesothelioma is one of many cancers that is still considered to be incurable, and the tragedy is that mesothelioma is an entirely preventable disease….
Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013
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Writer Finds Solace in Writing About Father’s Mesothelioma Journey
When I was approached about writing this blog, I immediately said yes. I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to share my family’s miraculous story and to bring faith and hope to others. What I didn’t know was how it would touch me. While I wrote the first few entries, I definitely shed some …
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Mesothelioma Survivor Finds “Adrenaline Rush” Can be Managed with Medication
Those suffering from mesothelioma may encounter a strange phenomenon once in a while which I can only call an “adrenaline rush.” It has happened to me quite regularly over the years and recently when I posted about it on Facebook I was quite surprised that a few others have experienced it too. I have no …
Label: Faces of Mesothelioma
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2013 -
Everyone, Including Mesothelioma Patients, Should Plan for End-of-Life Care
Recently, I was taking care of a patient who was diagnosed with mesothelioma less than a year ago. One of our conversations led to what she would want for end of life care and whether she made her wishes known to her doctor. Although mesothelioma is considered an incurable disease, with aggressive treatment patients can …
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Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 -
Focusing on Tumor-Activated Protein May Lead to Personalized Mesothelioma Treatment
Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to airborne asbestos fibers, is diffuse and can spread throughout the body by entering the blood stream or the lymphatic system. Due to the aggressive nature of the cancer, it is rare that mesothelioma cells remain confined to the site of origin and have not invaded …
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Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -
Mesothelioma Patients Should Benefit from Organization’s Goal of Doubling Five-Year Survival Rates for Lung Cancer
Last year the National Lung Cancer Partnership celebrated its ten-year anniversary. As it plans its next ten years, the organization determined that it must tackle survival rates for Americans battling lung cancer. With that in mind, it has announced its bold, new vision: “double the overall five-year lung cancer survival rate in the United State …
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Posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 -
Mesothelioma Specialists are Accessible and Compassionate
My Dad has been blessed to be treated by three of the best mesothelioma doctors in the country – if not the world. Dr. Harvey Pass of NYU Langone Medical Center, Dr. Lee Krug of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Dr. Ken Rosenzweig of Mount Sinai Medical Center, have been amazing in both clinical treatment …
Label: Faces of Mesothelioma
Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 -
Reiki and Spiritual Healing: Perspective of a Mesothelioma Survivor and Healer
Yesterday, mesothelioma nurse Lisa-Hyde Barrett wrote about her use of Reiki on mesothelioma patients. Today, Jan Egerton discusses her experience as both a patient and practioner with holistic treatments used to reduce stress and induce calming. Jan is a certified healer through the Darlington Spiritualist Church in England and received the Anne English Healing Award …
Label: Faces of Mesothelioma
Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 -
Nurse Finds that Reiki May Help Soothe Mesothelioma Patients When Other Attempts Fail
As all mesothelioma symptoms are individual, so too is everyone’s journey – the patient, the family, caregiver – when dealing with the disease. Recently, while taking care of a mesothelioma patient whose fears and anxiety were consuming him, I was struggling to help him cope. He could not ‘shut his head off.’ He knew that …
Label: Nurse's Corner
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -
Mesothelioma Researchers May Benefit from Latest Discovery of Cancer Fighting Protein
Mesothelioma, the signature cancer of asbestos exposure, is difficult to treat due to its resistance to many cancer treatments. The aggressive disease often fights off even the strongest of medicines allowing the cancer cells to continue to grow and divide. Many researchers have looked at a defective p53 protein as one cause of metastasis in …
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Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 -
New Model Could Redefine Roles in Palliative Care for Mesothelioma Patients
When an oncologist deems that treatment is no longer effective for a mesothelioma patient in the advanced stage of cancer, the focus of the treatment plan will often shift to palliative care. Palliative care, which focuses on relieving symptoms and keeping the patient comfortable, offers mesothelioma patients an opportunity to spend more time with their …
Label: Treatment News
Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 -
Useful Mesothelioma Terms for Families Facing Mesothelioma
When dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis, you learn a new way of life. Everything changes, including your vocabulary. Three terms that I didn’t know anything about before mesothelioma came into my life are pleural effusion, thoracentesis, and pleurectomy. The term “pleural effusion” came into play before Dad’s diagnosis. Pleural effusion is essentially fluid in the …
Label: Faces of Mesothelioma
Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013
