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“The House” at the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP): A House, A Home, A Haven

Being diagnosed with mesothelioma is understandably a frightening and stressful time for patients, their families and loved ones.  Besides coping with medical issues and treatment plans, there are a myriad of practical matters to consider.  One of the most pressing issues is deciding what to do about accommodations when it becomes necessary to travel to…

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Mesothelioma Patients Find Comfort at the M. D. Anderson Rotary House International

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas has a well-deserved reputation for diagnosing and treating patients with rare and aggressive cancers such as malignant mesothelioma.  People frequently travel from across the country to M. D. Anderson for mesothelioma treatment. Fortunately for these out-of-state patients, there is a full-service hotel which is dedicated to M….

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New Mesothelioma Guidelines for Clinical Practice Will Mean Better Care

Although the disease malignant pleural mesothelioma has been known and treated for decades, especially among shipyard workers and U. S. Navy veterans, pleural mesothelioma practice guidelines were first presented only recently, in March 2010, by Dr. Lee Krug, director of the Mesothelioma Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering at the annual meeting of the National Comprehensive Cancer…