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Mesothelioma Treatment Costs and What to Expect

February 9, 2015  

Mesothelioma treatment costs are high; there is no denying that. Estimates range from $150,000 to over $1,000,000. But there is also no denying the importance of making sure to get the treatments you need in order to achieve the best quality of life you can during this time. In addition to major treatments like surgery and chemotherapy, mesothelioma requires many tests and checkups to ensure the best life expectancy possible. Sources of Mesothelioma Treatment Costs Diagnostic Tests Lab Tests Drug Costs Check-ups Surgery Chemo and Radiation Caregiver Costs Transportation Costs Cost … [Read more...]

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Pleural Mesothelioma and Less Invasive Surgery

January 8, 2015  

A new meta-analysis on surgical pleural mesothelioma treatment supports the recent move towards the less invasive type of surgery as better for patient survival. Surgical treatment of mesothelioma aims to remove as much of the cancer as possible to try to prolong the life of mesothelioma patients. Most common types of treatment for pleural mesothelioma The two types of mesothelioma surgery used most often in managing pleural mesothelioma are: Pleurectomy/decortication (P/D): Surgery to remove part of the covering of the lungs and lining of the chest and part of the outside surface of the … [Read more...]

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University of Chicago to Launch Six New Mesothelioma Clinical Trials

December 18, 2014  

“On behalf of the Mesothelioma Program at the University of Chicago Medicine, I want to thank you for your generous partnership,” Johnston said in her letter to our sponsor Kazan Law. “Thanks to supporters like you, our investigators are advancing mesothelioma research and improving therapeutic and preventative strategies to treat the patients for whom we all care so deeply.” Six new scientific mesothelioma clinical trials will be launched in the next six months by the University of Chicago’s School of Medicine’s Mesothelioma Program.   The university mesothelioma program was able to secure … [Read more...]

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Simple Meal Staples for Mesothelioma Treatment

December 3, 2014  

During mesothelioma treatment, most mesothelioma patients may not have the energy to run errands, such as going to the grocery store. If you are a caregiver for a mesothelioma patient undergoing mesothelioma treatment, it is understandable that you may not want to leave your loved home one alone during this time. It may be helpful to stock your pantry and freezer before mesothelioma treatment begins so you can prepare simple meals without needing to leave the house. This becomes even more important during seasons with harsh weather like snowstorms or downpours when you need to minimize your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nutrition + Exercise Tagged With: cancer nutrition, mesothelioma treatment

Vegetable Component Suggested As Mesothelioma Treatment

November 17, 2014  

Experimental Mesothelioma Treatment Shows Promise Researchers report that a compound found in cruciferous vegetables, a group that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, shows potential as a new mesothelioma treatment – especially in combination with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. The compound is called phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC). It is a naturally occurring isothiocyanate, the component of cruciferous vegetables that give them their sulphur-like scent. Brussels sprouts, broccoli and cabbage all get their characteristic flavors from isothiocyanates – and their reported … [Read more...]

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Financial Assistance For Mesothelioma Treatment – Part II

November 12, 2014  

Financial assistance with the costs of mesothelioma treatment can come from many sources. Here are some suggested by the Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition. Health Insurance If you have health insurance, it should cover most of the costs of your mesothelioma treatment. To receive all the benefits you're entitled to, it's important to understand how your health insurance policy works. Review your policy to find out what it covers and what you need to do to ensure coverage for your mesothelioma treatment. Ask your insurance company if they can assign you a case manager to help answer your … [Read more...]

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Financial Assistance For Mesothelioma Treatment – Part I

November 6, 2014  

Mesothelioma treatment is very expensive and it is prudent to consider different approaches to financial help if your medical insurance will not cover all your mesothelioma treatment costs. An experienced mesothelioma lawyer can often convince providers to accept liens so you can pay bills directly via a trust account set up by the lawyer when settlements come in. Here are some additional tips for you on financial help for mesothelioma treatment based on information from Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition: Talk with your health care team about your financial situation as soon as … [Read more...]

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Stanford Mesothelioma Research Identifies New Cancer Cell Process

September 22, 2014  

Recently published Stanford mesothelioma research explores the potential role of certain types of nucleic acids in turning healthy human pleural cells into pleural cells with mesothelioma. The research from Stanford University School of Medicine was published in the journal Chest, The Official Publication of the American College of Chest Physicians. RNA or ribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger, carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins, although in some viruses and cancers, RNA rather than DNA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mesothelioma Research, Mesothelioma Treatment Tagged With: Kazan Law, mesothelioma, mesothelioma research, mesothelioma treatment, Yue Xu PhD

Port Implant for Mesothelioma Treatment? How to Decide

August 20, 2014  

Almost every mesothelioma patient needs to decide on whether or not to get a port implant to help make their mesothelioma treatment procedures easier. During your mesothelioma treatment, your health care team frequently needs access to your veins to give you treatments such as chemotherapy, blood transfusions, antibiotics, or intravenous (IV) fluids. They may also need to take samples of your blood for testing. Getting a port implanted takes away the guesswork about where to stick the needle. Mesothelioma caregiver Debbie Clemmons describes in her book about her late husband Randy Brady’s … [Read more...]

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New Cancer Vaccine Show Promise for Mesothelioma Treatment

April 29, 2014  

As the quest for better faster mesothelioma treatment continues, no facet of the illness is left unexplored. Yet sometimes instead of going deeper and deeper into the most miniscule facets of mesothelioma, medical researchers go back to a more basic level to find answers. Basically, mesothelioma is a type of cancer. And, as scientists are increasingly realizing, what kills one type of cancer cell may actually be able to kill other types of cancer cells. So what we’re seeing now is a kind of sharing of experimental medical therapies across types of cancers with the goal of helping as many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mesothelioma Research, Mesothelioma Treatment, Treatment News Tagged With: cancer vaccine, Massachusetts General Hospital, mesothelioma, mesothelioma treatment

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