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About Malignant Mesothelioma
- Malignant Mesothelioma
- Benign Mesothelioma
- Pericardial Mesothelioma
- Peritoneal Mesothelioma
- Epithelial Mesothelioma
- Epithelial, Sarcomatoid, and Biphasic Mesothelioma
- Epidemiology and Origins of Mesothelioma
Your Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- Your Mesothelioma Diagnosis
- Stages of Mesothelioma
- Paracentesis
- Metastatic Cancer vs. Advanced Cancer
- Pathological findings for Mesothelioma
- Histological Analysis of Mesothelioma Cells
- Mesothelioma Statistics
- How to Interpret Cancer Statistics
- Prognosis of mesothelioma
- The Relationship Between Exposure and Cancer
- Using Incidence, Prevalence, and Mortality Statistics to Evaluate Risk and Recommend Screening Tests
- Mesothelioma Powerpoint
Medical Imaging
- Medical Imaging Technologies
- Endoscopy
- Radiographic Imaging
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- Tomography
- CT Scans
Treatment
Treatment Options
- Treatment Options for Mesothelioma Patients
- A Team Approach to Care
- Mesothelioma Treatment Methods
- Decortication
- Targeted Therapy
- Brachytherapy
- Mesothelioma Symptom Treatment
- Immunotherapy
- Proteomics
- Proteomics Glossary
- Orphan Drugs Explained
New Treatments
- New Treatment Regimens for Mesothelioma
- Gemcitabine
- Chemoemobilization and Chemoprevention
- Kinase Inhibitors
- Vandetanib
- Dasatinib
- Sunitinib
- Varinostat
Chemotherapy
- Administration of Chemotherapy
- Side Effects of Chemotherapy
- More Side Effects of Chemotherapy
- Treating the Side Effects of Chemotherapy
- Duration of the Treatment
- Mucositis
- Hepatoxicity
- Nail and Skin Changes Due to Chemotherapy
- Hair Loss
- Changes in Smell and Taste
- Chemotherapy's Effect on the Eyes
- Chemobrain
- Myelosuppression as a Side Effect of Chemotherapy
- Antiemetic Regimens for Coping With Mesothelioma Chemotherapy
Caregiving
For Caregivers
- Caregiver's Guide
- Cancer Caregiver Statistics
- Long Distance Caregiving
- Delegating Responsibilities
- Building Caregiving Skills
- Resolving Open Issues
- Evaluating Hospice and Home Care Options
- More on Hospices
- Dyspnea in Mesothelioma
Eating Healthy
- Nutrition and Diet
- Nutrition and Mesothelioma Treatment
- Nutrition for Palliative Patients
- Nutrition Glossary
- Clear-Liquid Diet
- Full-Liquid Diet
- Full Liquid Recipes
- Soft Diet
- Soft Food Recipes
- Mesothelioma Treatment Recipes
Health/Wellness
- Staying Healthy
- Effect on Family and Friends
- Nutrition and Diet
- Treating Nausea and Vomiting
- Exercise
- Managing Mesothelioma Pain
- Pain Glossary
- Drugs for Managing Pain
- Causes of Pain in Cancer Patients
- Fighting Fatigue
- Sleep Disorders in Mesothelioma Patients
- Radiation Enteritis
- Abdominal Mesothelioma
- Delirium
- Wasting Syndrome
- Psychological Care for Mesothelioma Patients
- Massage Therapy as a Palliative Treatment
Coping
- Coping With Mesothelioma Cancer
- Emotional Coping
- Physical Coping
- Talking with Your Doctor About Mesothelioma
- More about talking with your doctor
Financial/Planning
- Financial Planning for Cancer Patients
- Paying For Your Treatment
- Insurance at a Glance
- Documents Everyone Should Have
- Compensation from the Asbestos Industry
- Filing for Compensation Early
- Glossary of Insurance and Medical Billing Terms
- Informed Consent for Treatment
- Advance Directive
Support/Links
- Patient Support
- Support Services at Major Cancer Centers
- Travel and Lodging at Cancer Centers
- Hope Lodge Locations
- Thoughts of a Cancer Patient
News
- Mesothelioma and Asbestos News
- Historic Oregon Middle School Faces Axe on Asbestos
- Syracuse Company Accused of Asbestos Scheme
- AG Says Danvers Site is Toxic
- Alaska High School Uncovers Potential Asbestos
- Criminal Charges Dismissed Against Second W. R. Grace Defendant
- McBride Asbestos Death Trial Begins
- Grace Trial Prosecutors Accused of Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Student Newspaper and Teacher Document Asbestos in Indiana School
- Occupational Lung Diseases - An introduction
- EPA challenges CDC study calling Lake Michigan asbestos safe
- W. R. Grace Trial Begins
- Real Estate Firm Indicted for Improper Asbestos Removal
- Liberty Mutual Appeal Rejected by Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Australian government apologizes to asbestos victims
- Low dose chemotherapy could be avenue for mesothelioma treatment
- Doctor offers new test to find best personal cancer treatments
- Former MP criticized for telling public that asbestos is not a threat
- Lung-sparing mesothelioma treatment involves the targeted injection of radioactive isotope P-32
- National Cancer Survivors Day
- Breathlessness in advanced disease - palliative concerns
- Zonolite Insulation and Asbestos Lung Diseases
- Iron Range Study Receives Funding Boost
- Emotional support and open patient discussion of issues helps cancer patients' quality of life
- Onconase Shows Promise as Radiation Sensitizer for Lung Cancer Treatment
- Poland Making Slow Progress on Asbestos Removal
- MP Calls for Reversal of Pleural Plaques Decision
- New Plymouth Power Plant Closes for Asbestos Remediation
- Health Office Closes Following Asbestos Complaints
- Money Set Aside for Libby Asbestos Clinic
- House of Lords rules against claimants with pleural plaques
- EPA under investigation for not announcing asbestos hazard loudly
- Senate Approves Asbestos Ban
- Queensland Completes Successful Roof Replacement
- Sports Center Ignored Asbestos Warnings for Five Years
- New Mesothelioma Support Group in Spain
- Asbestos Discovery Leads to Dockyard Delays
- Asbestos Found in Former School Building
- Australian Lobbyist Group Aims for Alimta
- Second Pipe Burst Releases Asbestos
- Community Center Closed for Renovations
- Univeristy of Missouri Asbestos Removal
- Route 66 Initiative Announced
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