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Video Guide to Creating a Chronic Illness Survival Pack
Social ClipsThis video from The Mighty shares some of the things a person living with a chronic illness might want to carry around with them on ... Read more -
5 Benefits of Cannabis Tea for Chronic Illnesses
Social ClipsMedical marijuana is gaining popularity as a complementary medicine to help with many symptoms associated with chronic illnesses. While many people are ... Read more -
Explaining Mesothelioma Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Social Clipshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_goSuG1lfo In this informative hand illustrated video from Osmosis, find out about the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. Using simple charts and ... Read more -
How Mesothelioma Develops in Children and Young Adults
Social ClipsDue to the length of time it can take mesothelioma to present symptoms — often between 20 and 50 years — people ... Read more -
Low-dose Photon Irradiation May Help Malignant Mesothelioma Cells Spread, German Study Warns
NewsLow-dose photon irradiation, commonly used in radiotherapy, potentially helps malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) cells spread, warns a study by Germany’s University of Heidelberg. ... Read more -
Mesothelioma Statistics: What’s Your Risk?
Social ClipsMesothelioma is a type of cancer that attacks the membrane lining around certain organs in the body. It most commonly affects the ... Read more -
Blood MicroRNA Levels May Help Diagnose MPM and Asbestosis, Pilot Study Finds
NewsResearchers have found that patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) and asbestosis — a chronic lung disease caused by asbestos inhalation ... Read more -
The Stages of Mesothelioma Symptoms
Social ClipsMesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The cancer develops in the thin tissue lining that covers the internal ... Read more -
Risk of Malignant Mesothelioma Plateaus Four Decades After First Asbestos Exposure, Italian Study Reports
NewsThe risk of developing or dying from some cancers increases steadily over time. Scientists thought that was the case with ... Read more -
8 Tips To Help You Protect Your Lungs From Unhealthy Air
Social Clips7. Stay away from smokers. Don’t allow anyone to smoke in your home or place of work. Try to avoid outdoor ... Read more -
What to Know About Mesothelioma Remission and Recurrence
Social ClipsFor people that suffer from mesothelioma, remission and reccurrence frequently go together. Because mesothelioma is incurable, these two stages create an endless loop in a patient’s ... Read more -
Mesothelioma is Main Cause of Death Among Patients with Asbestos-related Diseases
NewsMore than half of all deaths related to asbestos exposure is caused by malignant mesothelioma, a new study has shown. ... Read more
Certain Prognostic Factor Can Predict Survival in Pleural Mesothelioma Patients, Analysis Finds
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A comprehensive review of the literature concludes that the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a factor can be used to predict overall survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The ... Read more
3 Travel Considerations If You Have a Lung Disease
Phase 1 Trial Suggests Tiziana’s Milciclib Benefits Mesothelioma Patients
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A combination of Tiziana Life Sciences‘ milciclib and the intravenous chemotherapy Gemzar (gemcitabine) stabilized tumor growth in a small group of patients with advanced solid tumors, including mesothelioma, according to a ... Read more
Dispelling the Most Common Cancer Prevention Myths
Tailored Treatment Options May Lead to Improved Outcomes in Mesothelioma Patients
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New research suggests that personalized treatment options based on a patient’s unique genetic biomarkers could lead to improved outcomes in cancer patients, including those suffering from mesothelioma. The study, “Clinical-pharmacogenetic ... Read more
How Does Diet and Weight Impact Cancer?
Folic Acid Patterns Can Predict Mesothelioma Patients’ Response to Alimta, Study Suggests
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Patterns of folic acid activity in mesothelioma tumors can suggest whether a patient will respond to Alimta (pemetrexed), according to a study. The patterns, which appear in biomarkers of the activity, ... Read more
This 3D Video Shows Exactly How Cancer Cells Develop
Combination of Blood Biomarkers May Speed Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma
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Detecting a combination of biomarkers already linked to malignant mesothelioma may significantly improve the sensitivity and specificity of screening tests, allowing a more accurate and reliable early diagnosis, new research reports. The study, “A ... Read more