Mesothelioma pain relief from electrochemotherapy
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Unlike other asbestos-related conditions such as pleural thickening or asbestosis, which require heavy, prolonged exposure to asbestos, it only takes minimal exposure to asbestos to put someone at risk of developing mesothelioma. Symptoms of mesothelioma The symptoms of mesothelioma vary from person to person. In many […]
Caring for a mesothelioma patient
Receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma instantly changes the life of a patient. They have already been poked and prodded, undergone numerous x-rays and scans and possibly had chest drains and biopsies, and now have to make decisions on treatment and how they want to fight the disease. The focus is very much on the patient […]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2020
Here in the UK, our day of mesothelioma awareness takes place in July and is called Action Mesothelioma Day. It is a day of raising awareness of mesothelioma, educating people on the dangers of asbestos and remembering those who have sadly lost their fight against the disease. In the US, they have Mesothelioma Awareness Day […]
Asbestos dumped on West Lothian street
Roads in West Lothian had to be closed recently after asbestos was dumped and the local Council are appealing for information to find the culprits. It is estimated that up to four tonnes of building material, including asbestos, have been dumped illegally on Woodside Terrace in Bridgend. The road, along with nearby roads, had to […]
First line immunotherapy for sarcomatoid mesothelioma
Immunotherapy is a relatively new treatment for mesothelioma and is currently not available on the NHS for the asbestos-related cancer. Patients with mesothelioma in the UK are only able to access immunotherapy treatment through clinical trials or by paying on a private treatment basis. It is becoming more and more common for us to be […]