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Pathology is the medical specialty that deals with the examination of tissues and cells under the microscope in order to arrive at a diagnosis. When it comes to cancer, a pathological diagnosis is the gold standard that indicates the presence or absence of cancer, the type of cancer, and its classification. Because therapeutic decisions are [...]
This is a list of doctors who reportedly treat mesothelioma patients. Their appearance on this website is not a recommendation. You should treat these doctors as you would any unknown physician and ask many questions about their experience with other mesothelioma patients. Arizona Linda Garland, M.D. Arizona Cancer Center – Hematology/Oncology Tucson, Arizona Tel. 520-694-CURE [...]
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. What is the mesothelium? The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. It is composed of two layers [...]
When someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, the news can be devastating and you may feel powerless to help. But this is not necessarily the case. Although you may not be able to cure them, you can help them make the most of their options and the time they have left. Here are a [...]
Anyone whose life has been touched by mesothelioma understands that it is necessary to locate the best care available for this rare form of cancer, which is quite difficult to treat successfully. Therefore, finding excellent doctors and other medical professionals who are well-versed in mesothelioma care in particular is important and doing it as quickly [...]
The treatment protocol for mesothelioma differs based on the stage that the cancer has progressed to at the time of diagnosis. Although there is still no cure for the disease, recent medical advances have made a wider range of treatment options available to help improve patient comfort and quality of life. While there are a number [...]
There are many options for treatment upon receiving amesothelioma diagnosis. Traditional treatments, such as chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation, may be the very first options that a physician will recommend. These, however, are not the only options, and many individuals suffering from mesothelioma choose to couple the traditional forms of mesothelioma treatment with alternative options. Alternative treatments that may [...]
Several forms of mesothelioma treatment such as the drug Alimta®, gene therapy, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy and multimodality therapy are still in their experimental stages. We invite you to read the following articles on experimental therapies for malignant mesothelioma. Gene Therapy Many strategies of gene therapy are currently under study. Even though the results in animal experiments have been [...]
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells lining the body’s internal organs, known as the mesothelium. There are three recognized types of mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of the disease, accounting for roughly 70% of cases, and occurs in the lining of the lung [...]