Enhanced Quality of Life for Mesothelioma Patients a Priority at the IMP
The International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston has already made significant progress in developing new treatments to extend the lives of mesothelioma patients. Under the leadership of Dr. David Sugarbaker, the specialists at...
Reflections on Pearl Harbor Anniversary
Yesterday marked the 69th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. There was, of course, the annual Memorial Service at Pearl Harbor and a dedication of a new Arizona Visitors' Center. But for a day that was proclaimed...
Asbestos Dust at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Continues to Stir Controversy
For the past decade, the City of San Francisco has been working with the Lennar Corporation to redevelop the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (HPNSY) into a new residential community. Unfortunately, these plans have been mired in controversy due...
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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...
Extreme Drug Resistance (EDR) – International Mesothelioma Program Develops Mesothelioma Treatment Aid
One of the most significant problems in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma is that the tumor can be resistant to many traditional forms of chemotherapy drugs. This drug resistance varies from patient to patient. Hence, weeks and even...
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...
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,...
Outstanding Mesothelioma Treatment Facilities For Patients to Evaluate
When patients receive a diagnosis of mesothelioma, it is important that they immediately investigate and evaluate the many outstanding mesothelioma treatment centers located throughout the country. The law firm of Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman has been helping victims...
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