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Scroll to find news of interest to you, or search by category. The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation covers mesothelioma news for patients and their families. Our write-ups are heavily reliant on peer-reviewed medical research studies with input from mesothelioma experts from around the world but are also accessible to non-medical readers.
by Christopher Graham One thing I didn’t realize about the hospital was that you’d get a different nurse most nights. It seems obvious in retrospect
by Christopher Graham My urine output for the first day or two was actually quite excellent. So good, in fact, that they removed the Foley
by Christopher Graham Your perception of time changes greatly in the ICU. It’s very, very easy to get disoriented. You’ve just been through one of
by Christopher Graham One of the places on earth where you least want to find yourself, is in the surgical intensive care unit of a
Diana Stewart, Patricia Dyhrman, and Pat Hatley, from Puyallup, Washington, are this year’s recipients of the Klaus Brauch Above and Beyond Award. This award honors
Dr. Anna Nowak, medical oncologist, is this year’s recipient of the Pioneer Award for her exceptional achievements and dedication in mesothelioma research. The Mesothelioma Applied
Dr. Fred Hirsch, the CEO of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and Professor at the University of Colorado School of
Just a quick note to let everyone know that Tara will be starting chemotherapy on Tuesday at the Winship Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s. She will be doing 6 “cycles” of cisplatin and alimta (the chemo drugs), one every 3 weeks. This is the start of her “journey of hope” back to health.