Mesothelioma Treatment

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 the results. The Stanford cancer research was conducted on lab mice with lung cancer tumors. The result of this study could have a big impact on mesothelioma immunotherapy and other mesothelioma treatments. While this research is still in the lab and far … [Read more...]

Mesothelioma biopsies are crucial to mesothelioma diagnosis. Biopsies are procedures that remove cancerous cells from your tumor or fluid from the surrounding area. A pathologist then examines these cells under a microscope to determine if you have cancer, and if so, what type. Mesothelioma biopsies can determine which of the three mesothelioma cell types (epithelioid, sarcomatoid, and biphasic) are present in your tumor. This information could help your doctor determine the best course of treatment for your mesothelioma cancer. Epithelioid cells are the most common; sarcomatoid are more … [Read more...]

Cancer researchers at the Vanderbilt Center for Molecular Probes, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, have come up with a molecule that has promise as a potential treatment for patients with a variety of types of cancer. While mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, the mechanisms that mesothelioma cells use to grow and divide are the same ones that other cancers use. The Vanderbilt study, while it didn’t focus on mesothelioma, points at potentially productive directions for future mesothelioma research. Cancer Metabolism as a Focus for Mesothelioma Research One of the things that … [Read more...]

World Cancer Day will take place on February 4, 2018. The day commemorates the recommitment to the fight against cancer at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium, which took place on February 4, 2000 in Paris, France. Each February 4 since then, doctors, patients, researchers, families, survivors, and advocates have used World Cancer Day as an opportunity to raise awareness about cancer. Many thanks to the good people at WorldCancerDay.org for their hard work. Why We Need World Cancer Day Cancers of all types are the second most common cause of death in the United States, … [Read more...]

Mesothelioma treatment can extend your life but, so far, there is no mesothelioma treatment proven to eradicate this deadly cancer. A few patients have had remarkable results with mesothelioma immunotherapy treatment, but doctors don’t know enough about how this new therapy works. We are not yet at the point where any one mesothelioma treatment offers the promise of remission to a broad group of mesothelioma patients. While you pursue conventional mesothelioma treatment, it makes sense to supplement with alternative or natural mesothelioma treatment as well, with the blessings of your … [Read more...]

A mesothelioma diagnosis is one of the most stressful pieces of news that you can get. On top of the stressors of everyday life, a mesothelioma diagnosis adds its own list: pain and discomfort; financial hardships; going to multiple medical appointments; the side effects of treatment; having to leave work before you planned to. Added to all this is the fact that there is no foolproof cure for mesothelioma at this time. Encouraging breakthroughs are being made but we don’t have a definitive answer to this disease currently. When you or someone you love gets a mesothelioma diagnosis, your … [Read more...]

Not long ago, we touched on the dangers that alternative mesothelioma treatments can pose to the health and well being of mesothelioma patients. In that post, we looked back at one of the most notorious “miracle” cancer cures, Laetrile, which was popular in the US in the 1970s. Alternative mesothelioma treatments that claim to cure cancer better than traditional medical interventions are hardly a thing of the past, however. A quick internet search can turn up dozens of websites offering natural cancer “cures.” In many cases, the people promoting these alternative mesothelioma treatments … [Read more...]

Many people enjoy alternative medical treatments such as acupuncture, massage, chiropractic care, and naturopathy, to name just a few. Some have found great relief for a variety of symptoms through these natural therapies. But, if you adopt alternative medical care as your primary mesothelioma treatment, you could be placing your health at risk. The temptation to reach for an alternative mesothelioma treatment is understandable. Survival time after a mesothelioma diagnosis can often be as short as one to two years. Conventional mesothelioma treatment does not offer a cure at this point in … [Read more...]

A mesothelioma diagnosis can lead to financial stress. Even if you have good insurance, there will be deductibles and copays, in addition to hidden costs of mesothelioma healthcare. Fortunately, there are resources that may help you to reduce your mesothelioma medical expenses. Mesothelioma Medical Expenses: What to Expect The medical expenses associated with mesothelioma treatment are high. Not surprisingly, mesothelioma surgeries cost many thousands of dollars. Chemotherapy bills can reach into the tens of thousands, depending on how many treatments you receive. Radiation is sometimes even … [Read more...]

This is an exciting time in the world of cancer research and that is good news for mesothelioma patients. Scientists are studying potential new mesothelioma treatments that offer hope of better outcomes and longer survival times. While many of the mesothelioma treatments being studied are still experimental, patients can access them by enrolling in clinical trials. Because there is currently no cure, drug makers may also make some drugs available to mesothelioma patients before FDA approval. One exciting new development comes from a study of the drug Sutent in Japan. Researchers used … [Read more...]