Because when you are facing the challenges of mesothelioma, more information and support is always better than less. So I’m giving you links to five more helpful websites that offer excellent mesothelioma support although the content is geared to cancer in general. In case you missed it, please take a look at our first batch of websites. And here are two points worth repeating: Always start with your doctor. He or she is your best information source for mesothelioma support because of their training, experience and knowledge of your condition. Not all specific mesothelioma support … [Read more...]
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5 Surprisingly Great Mesothelioma Websites for Patients and Their Families
When you or a family member is coping with mesothelioma resulting from asbestos exposure, you will have lots of questions that change with your situation. The good news is that thanks to the internet, there are a lot of mesothelioma websites out there. But the bad news is that not all the mesothelioma websites out there are good, and you have to be careful because often what looks like a public service non-profit organization is really a law firm trying to disguise who they are while looking for clients. Always start with your doctor. He or she is your best information source because of … [Read more...]
Promising New Mesothelioma Treatment Shows Favorable Results in Lab Study
A promising new mesothelioma treatment targeting only malignant cells showed favorable results in a preliminary study on laboratory mice, report researchers at the University of Vermont Medical College. If the results can be replicated in humans, this could be a significant step to a breakthrough therapy for this currently incurable asbestos-caused cancer. “Effective treatment of malignant mesothelioma remains an unmet clinical need,”[1] the study researchers state in their paper published this week in the online journal BMC-Cancer. With grant funding from the Mesothelioma Applied Research … [Read more...]