VETERANS &
MESOTHELIOMA
Sadly, veterans are 4x more likely to get mesothelioma than are civilians, as a result of in-service asbestos exposure. Get the facts about asbestos exposure in the military.
MESOTHELIOMA
LATEST NEWS
Our funding of medical research for cures of asbestos diseases enables us to provide mesothelioma patients with the latest news about advancements in treatment options.
MESOTHELIOMA
IMMUNOTHERAPY
Immunotherapy is one of the most exciting new developments in mesothelioma treatment today. Learn about the various approaches to immunotherapy and how they each work.
LEARN ABOUT
CUTTING EDGE TREATMENT OPTIONS
ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH CLINICAL TRIALS
Contact our clinical trial navigators or use our self-service web access to identify all of the mesothelioma clinical trials which you or someone you know may be eligible.
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MESOTHELIOMA
CAREGIVERS’ GUIDE
Mesothelioma caregivers take on a vital role in the patient’s journey, often with little preparation for the road ahead. Our guide is designed to educate and support you.
HEALTH, DIET &
EXERCISE TIPS
Side effects that can come with mesothelioma treatments can be challenging. Learn how healthy food choices and exercise can help in the battle against nausea, fatigue, and more.
EMOTIONAL
SUPPORT
A mesothelioma diagnosis often impacts your emotions, as well as family and social relationships. Learn how to be more at peace with yourself and others in your daily living.
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PAYING FOR TREATMENT
Anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma has the right to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages or pension benefits, and for the pain and suffering that comes with this life-threatening illness.
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READ OUR LATEST BLOG POSTS
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New Cancer Research Combines CRISPR and DNA to Track Cancer Growth
04/13/2018 - Mesothelioma TreatmentREAD MORE »Stanford University scientists recently published some exciting cancer research. Using new technologies to study the genetic makeup of cancer cells, the Stanford scientists were able to complete their study in a fraction of the time it would have taken using older techniques. At the same time, the new processes increased the accuracy of…
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How to Decide if a Mesothelioma Clinical Trial is Right for You
04/09/2018 - Clinical TrialsREAD MORE »If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you might want to consider enrolling in a mesothelioma clinical trial. With a number of new mesothelioma immunotherapy treatments in the pipeline, there are more studies underway than ever. This means more opportunities for mesothelioma patients to get an early shot at cutting-edge therapies. A mesothelioma clinical…
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Sound Waves Drive Cancer Drug Therapies to Cancer Cells
04/03/2018 - Mesothelioma ResearchREAD MORE »Chemotherapy is the most widely used mesothelioma treatment. Chemotherapy drugs have the potential to reduce the size of tumors and slow the spread of the cancer. But mesothelioma chemotherapy, like many cancer drug therapies, has limits to its effectiveness. New research that combines the sound waves from ultrasound treatment with the delivery of…
MESOTHELIOMA FAMILY STORIES
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Mesothelioma Families: The Vests
Most people are in their 60s or older when they get the bad news of a mesothelioma diagnosis. Timothy Vest and his wife were shocked to learn that they would be joining the ranks of mesothelioma families when he was just 44 years old. He had three small children and a promising career…
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Mavis Nye One of Few People in the World in Recovery from Mesothelioma
A mesothelioma diagnosis is often thought to be a death sentence. While the mortality rate from mesothelioma is still depressingly high, a few long-term survivors give hope that better treatments and maybe even a cure for mesothelioma are around the corner. Mavis Nye is one of these rare survivors. Mavis Nye was diagnosed…
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Mesothelioma Families: Growing Up with Asbestos
For some mesothelioma families, the danger of asbestos exposure is inter-generational. Parents bring home asbestos dust on their work clothing and transmit it to children. Children in these mesothelioma families sometimes grow up and go to work in the same facilities as their parents, adding to their asbestos exposure. It’s no accident when,…
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The Clemmons Family
Randy and Debbie Clemmons and their sons Brady and Garrett lived just across the bay from San Francisco. They had been married 24 years when Randy was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He had just turned 51. Randy was the morning drive host at a Christian radio station, a dream job he pursued as his…
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The Bankhead Family
There’s a bright dividing line between the day before you or a loved one gets a mesothelioma diagnosis and the day after. One day, you’re just one among a million other ordinary families, going about your daily routine. The next, you’ve joined the ranks of mesothelioma families. For those who have made the…
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RESEARCH WE'VE FUNDED
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Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Target Mesothelin Protein
11/27/2017 - Clinical TrialsREAD MORE »Mesothelioma immunotherapy treatments are producing good results for some mesothelioma patients and offering hope for many more. Research into new and better mesothelioma immunotherapy protocols is ongoing; there are a large number of clinical trials underway, with the promise of new treatments for mesothelioma patients. Several recent studies have focused attention on a…
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Robotic Mesothelioma Surgery May Revolutionize Treatment
11/10/2017 - FoundationREAD MORE »Breakthroughs in mesothelioma treatment are happening with record speed and frequency. One of the United States’ top medical schools wants to move medical research forward even faster. The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to spur innovation in medicine across a range of disciplines and diseases. One…
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Exciting Nivolumab Phase III Clinical Trial Recruiting Now
10/25/2017 - FoundationREAD MORE »The most exciting developments in mesothelioma treatment right now are immunotherapy drugs such as nivolumab (also known by its brand name Opdivo) and ipilimumab (also sold as Yervoy). A mesothelioma clinical trial underway now will study the effectiveness of a combination of nivolumab and Ipilimumab as first line treatments for non-operable pleural mesothelioma….