Mesothelioma treatment guidelines were established by The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Society of Clinical Oncology to ensure that patients and physicians have a framework for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating mesothelioma. These guidelines provide patients with the best chance for improved quality of life and a longer survival rate. What Are Mesothelioma Treatment…
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Top 4 Mesothelioma Organizations
Mesothelioma organizations help research new treatments for the disease and spread awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure. Top mesothelioma organizations include the Meso Foundation, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, the Pacific Mesothelioma Center, and the LUNGevity Foundation. Donating to these organizations can help them to promote their missions. What Are Mesothelioma Organizations? Mesothelioma organizations…
5 New Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma in November 2020
New clinical trials for mesothelioma are important because they can lead to treatments that can help patients live longer and improve quality of life. There are several new mesothelioma clinical trials that are ongoing as of November 2020. Learn more about these new clinical trials for mesothelioma. New Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma Explained Mesothelioma clinical…
Addressing Mental Distress in Mesothelioma Patients Following Diagnosis
Mesothelioma is a debilitating disease, but sometimes the mental effects can be harder to cope with than the physical. Receiving a cancer diagnosis of any kind is incredibly difficult for both the patient and their family, but dealing with the diagnosis is even harder and can cause mental distress in mesothelioma patients. The nature of…
New FDA-Approved Mesothelioma Treatment Offers Hope To Patients
In October 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a combination of two immunotherapy drugs – Opdivo and Yervoy – for use on patients with mesothelioma. This breakthrough announcement means patients may have more options to live longer. Find all that you need to know below about this new mesothelioma treatment. What Is…
Navy Birthday and Veterans With Mesothelioma
The U.S. Navy celebrates its birthday on October 13 every year with festivities all across the country. Learn how you can safely celebrate the Navy birthday — and veterans who developed service-related illnesses like mesothelioma — this year. Happy Birthday U.S. Navy: Victory at Sea October 13, 2020, marks the U.S. Navy’s 245th birthday. The…
New Mesothelioma Treatment Approved By FDA
A mesothelioma new treatment has been cleared for use on patients, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The treatment combines two immunotherapy drugs to help the body destroy cancerous tumors. Learn how this important announcement may benefit you. FDA Greenlights Opdivo-Yervoy Drug Therapy for Pleural Mesothelioma On October 2, 2020, the FDA…
Resources for Patients Recently Diagnosed With Mesothelioma
It doesn’t matter how tough you are: Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a frightful and life-altering experience. There is no telling how such a whirlwind of confusion and uncertainty may affect you and your loved ones. Just as each type of cancer is different, so is each person. It may be true that no…
$1 Billion Set Aside for Georgia-Pacific Asbestos Trust Fund
Bestwall LLC, an affiliate of Georgia-Pacific, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017 due to a high volume of asbestos lawsuits. Bestwall exposed consumers to products with asbestos, a material that can cause mesothelioma, for decades. In August 2020, Georgia-Pacific announced it will put $1 billion into a trust fund for those who developed asbestos-related…
