Mesothelioma Help Cancer News
We would like to recognize two women in the mesothelioma community that have had a pivotal role in advancing the treatment for patients with malignant mesothelioma. We are witnessing history in the making as we recognize their accomplishments. Decades from now, future generations will be studying their lives’ work and accomplishments. Dr. Andrea Wolf is an accomplished surgeon and researcher. Dr. Wolf is the director of the Women’s Lung Cancer Center at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. [...]
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For many the COVID-19 vaccine is a beacon of hope after a challenging time. Many people are anxious to get the COVID-19 vaccine or are seriously considering receiving it. The question becomes more complex if you have mesothelioma or any other type of cancer. The decision to have the vaccine is a personal decision for many. If you are a patient with a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, it is a decision that should be discussed with your medical team. The vaccine produces an immune reaction [...]
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The past year has shown us all that it is very difficult to not get anxious about things that are out of our control. Mental health is a vital part of our overall well being. Staying in the moment after being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma is very difficult. Currently, malignant mesothelioma is a rare, incurable illness. These facts can leave you with a host of emotions not knowing which direction to turn. If you or someone you love is brave enough to research the illness, this can [...]
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March is designated as Women’s History Month with March 8th as International Women’s Day. This month is designed to shine a light on the extraordinary women that have blazed a path forward. Often quietly and unrecognized, these women have contributed to advances in all aspects of society. Finding women in medical school was a rarity up until about 50 years ago. One of the pioneer women in surgery was Nina Starr Braunwald MD. Dr Braunwald graduated from NYU and was one of the first [...]
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“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before–more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.” ― Charles Dickens The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in many areas of our lives. For all patients undergoing treatment in the hospital, there are changes in their experiences. Malignant mesothelioma patients who are hospitalized are [...]
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