Robert Cameron, M.D. is a specialist in the surgical treatment of pleural mesothelioma. He is the head of the Comprehensive Mesothelioma Program at UCLA and has been instrumental in developing lung-sparing surgical procedures for mesothelioma patients. Education and Training Dr. Cameron earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan and the UCLA School of
Over the last few years there has been considerable optimism at the possibility that dogs could be trained to detect malignant mesothelioma and other cancers from the exhaled breath of patients suspected of having those diseases. The research has been based on identifying volatile organic compounds that are consistently found in mesothelioma patients’ breath, and
The idea that being diagnosed with a terminal illness like malignant mesothelioma would make a person feel depressed hardly comes as a surprise, but there is a significant difference between feeling down and dejected and being clinically depressed. While feeling sad, angry or grieving the loss of your future is a healthy response to any kind
Mitomycin is an antibiotic sometimes used as a chemotherapy drug. It can be used to treat mesothelioma. Several studies show that mitomycin stabilizes the disease and reduces symptoms of mesothelioma in some patients, usually when combined with other chemotherapy drugs. What Is Mitomycin? Mitomycin is an antibiotic used in cancer treatment as part of chemotherapy.
A wedge resection is a surgical procedure to remove a small piece of cancerous tissue from a lung. Some pleural mesothelioma patients benefit from a wedge resection for diagnosis or as part of a treatment plan. What Is a Wedge Resection? Of the many surgical procedures to treat or manage pleural mesothelioma, wedge resection is
For patients with resectable mesothelioma, several surgical procedures may be used to remove as much malignant tissue as possible. Not all patients are eligible for surgery based on how much cancer has spread, but for some, a lobectomy may slow tumor growth, relieve symptoms, and extend survival time. Surgical Procedures for Pleural Mesothelioma Mesothelioma patients
As clinicians on the front lines of cancer treatment become more adept at identifying patients at risk for malignant mesothelioma, there are rising suspicions that the statistics linked to the disease may fall far short of the reality on the ground. Reporting has indicated that there has been little change in the number of cases
People who have a known history of exposure to asbestos live under a cloud of fear, constantly worrying that they might eventually be diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Should concerning symptoms arise, they are put through a long series of appointments with physicians and diagnostic tests, tolerating poking and prodding until they finally get confirmation and
The stress of a mesothelioma diagnosis is nearly unbearable. The condition, which is caused by exposure to asbestos, is always considered fatal, and the treatments that can prolong survival time are disruptive and come with side effects. They are also extremely costly and insurance rarely pays for all of it. Now a study out of
There are many types of cancer that, like malignant mesothelioma, are caused by exposure to some type of carcinogenic material. Benzene exposure can lead to leukemia; BPA exposure can lead to breast cancer; and obviously, nicotine and tobacco products can lead to lung cancer. In most cases, the more time has elapsed since last exposure,