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New Clinical Trial Investigates Mesothelioma Factors

CPSM — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:30:10 +0000

Two top research facilities have come together to research the different genetic and environmental factors that make some people more susceptible to developing mesothelioma than others. FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Chest Center of the Carolinas and Wake Forest School of Medicine are inviting anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma to participate in a clinical trial to help [...]

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Complementary Pain Treatments & Palliative Care for Mesothelioma

CPSM — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:36:39 +0000

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart. Asbestos is the primary cause for mesothelioma, and development of the disease often does not occur until decades after first exposure to the deadly substance. Because of this and non-specific symptoms of the disease, mesothelioma is usually not [...]

Complementary Pain Treatments & Palliative Care for Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Palliative Care and Pain Management for Mesothelioma

CPSM — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:50:47 +0000

Cancer-related pain is a major issue for patients diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer which forms in the mesothelium, or protective sac lining, of the lungs, heart and abdomen. The most common form of malignant mesothelioma is pleural where malignant cells start in the chest cavity. The next common is peritoneal, [...]

Palliative Care and Pain Management for Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Treatment News for Asbestos Diseases & Mesothelioma

CPSM — Sat, 30 May 2009 19:34:50 +0000

New therapies and supportive care methods are being explored by cancer researchers, giving hope to many who suffer from asbestos related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. In particular, researchers are looking into combination therapies, using traditional treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, along with or followed by a drug regimen aimed [...]

Treatment News for Asbestos Diseases & Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy

CPSM — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:22:19 +0000

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy is the sixth in a series detailing symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for an incurable cancer known as mesothelioma. Malignant Mesothelioma is a disease in which cancer cells form in the lining of the chest (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum) and is primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. Most people diagnosed with mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they have breathed [...]

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma Treatments: Immunotherapy

CPSM — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:15:52 +0000

Mesothelioma is an incurable, aggressive cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. It is a disease that starts in the lining of the cells in the lungs or abdomen. There are three types of mesothelioma: Pleural Mesothelioma, which occurs in the lining of the lung; Peritoneal Mesothelioma, which occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity; Pericardial Mesothelioma, which [...]

Mesothelioma Treatments: Immunotherapy is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.