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I recently read about a new study conducted by researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.  This study, published in the Journal of Oncology, focused on changing patients’ attitudes towards clinical trials which are studies conducted...

I recently read of a new innovative technique that may eventually help doctors diagnose cancer and mesothelioma earlier than what is now possible.  This new technique called photoacustic tomography was discovered by researchers at the Washington University in...

Patients at the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts who have a confirmed diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma routinely undergo a series of tests to determine the type of surgery they...

Science advances daily as researchers learn more about how cancer develops and how normal cells turn into tumors.  With this knowledge, scientists and physicians develop new treatment plans that may eventually lead to a cure for cancer. A...

The housing options offered to mesothelioma patients is one of the most helpful avenues of support provided by the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Being diagnosed with mesothelioma is overwhelming enough, but...

Over the 30 years that I have represented mesothelioma clients, I have seen many advancements in the field of mesothelioma.  The treatment and care of today’s patients is much more focused on the whole patient not just the...

Mesothelioma is a very serious and aggressive disease which is why patients must focus on their treatment as their top priority.  However, it is also important to remember that once treatment at the hospital has ended, it will...

The New Year brings new and hopeful discoveries in the field of cancer research.  I recently read about a revolutionary discovery that will allow scientists to compare the differences between normal cells and cancer cells. Up until now,...