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Evaluation and Treatment of Mesothelioma Pain

ByAlex Strauss April 28, 2016March 16, 2017

Pleural mesothelioma patients with an abnormal response to cool sensations are more likely to experience more intense pain. That is…

69-Year Old Says Cannabis Oil is Keeping Him Healthy and Strong Six Years After Mesothelioma Diagnosis

ByAlex Strauss April 25, 2016March 16, 2017

Malignant mesothelioma, an aggressive malignancy caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure, is one of the rarest and most deadly cancers.…

Mesothelioma Study Finds Tumors Unlikely to Grow on Pleural Catheters

ByAlex Strauss March 22, 2016March 16, 2017

There is some reassuring news for mesothelioma patients with a common side effect known as pleural effusion: The plastic catheters that are…

Treating Mesothelioma-Related Lung Fluid Build-Up

ByAlex Strauss February 16, 2016March 16, 2017

A buildup of excess fluid around the lungs – also known as pleural effusion – is one of the most…

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Pleural Effusion Treatment May Be Less Effective in Mesothelioma Patients

ByAlex Strauss January 17, 2016March 16, 2017

A procedure used to treat one of the most common side effects of malignant pleural mesothelioma may be less effective…

Mesothelioma Patients May Avoid Chemotherapy Rash with This Medicine

ByAlex Strauss November 4, 2015March 16, 2017

Patients undergoing chemotherapy for mesothelioma may avoid the rash associated with the chemotherapy drug pemetrexed if they take a small…

Adequate Pain Control Unlikely to Decrease Survival in Mesothelioma Patients

ByAlex Strauss April 9, 2015March 16, 2017

Giving advanced mesothelioma patients and others with advanced cancer enough medication to keep their pain in check will not hasten…

Surgery May Not Improve Life for Mesothelioma Patients with Minimal Symptoms

ByAlex Strauss April 2, 2015March 16, 2017

Mesothelioma patients who are not yet having significant symptoms may want to hold off on surgery to remove their diseased…

Response to Talc Treatment May Predict Mesothelioma Prognosis

ByAlex Strauss February 28, 2015March 26, 2019

How well a mesothelioma patient’s lungs respond to a procedure designed to eliminate excess lung fluid may be a better…

Evidence Supports Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Pain Relief

ByAlex Strauss February 8, 2015March 23, 2019

European researchers have a bit of good news for patients coping with the pain that often accompanies late stage malignant…

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Symptoms

Evaluation and Treatment of Mesothelioma Pain

69-Year Old Says Cannabis Oil is Keeping Him Healthy and Strong Six Years After Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Mesothelioma Study Finds Tumors Unlikely to Grow on Pleural Catheters

Treating Mesothelioma-Related Lung Fluid Build-Up

Pleural Effusion Treatment May Be Less Effective in Mesothelioma Patients

Mesothelioma Patients May Avoid Chemotherapy Rash with This Medicine

Adequate Pain Control Unlikely to Decrease Survival in Mesothelioma Patients

Surgery May Not Improve Life for Mesothelioma Patients with Minimal Symptoms

Response to Talc Treatment May Predict Mesothelioma Prognosis

Evidence Supports Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Pain Relief

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