Dear Doctor I am looking for help for my 51 yra ancient husband in March 2004 diagnosed with malignant pleura mesothelima.He had both epithelial and sarcoma cells.after long road for diagnosing/biopsys and patol.of effiusion fluid negatives/had open biopsy and was diagnosed.went trough Alimta Cisplatin and Folic Acid treatment-did not work.We foung dr Sugarbacer and try EEP surgery-was atempted but ended by sawing back since cells of mesothelioma were spread in wall chest muscles.Wenton clinical trial of drug AP23573 an mTor inhibitor-had 8 cycles of 75 mg.but CT scan showed progression of 3mm.Doctors not know if that chemiotherapy not work or did supressed growth of tumor.his tumor went trought wall chest because of one of the first biopsy and aditional tumor big and few small are growing on side trought ribs .He has constant pain.taking long acting morfine 45mg and small 15 now he was given 300 mg neurontin.for the last few days have a lot of stomek pain also.Doctor question either we want to continiue the trial or orher chemiotherapy or go on Hospis.I red about Celebrex for lung cancer and about Radiofrequency ablation to zap lung cancer.will like to know if you know anything about that treatments or others that are promissing and where to go or how to treat the pain , thank you fot your valuble time and voluntaring to help helpless souls
Posts Tagged ‘mesothelioma’
mesothelioma : Cancer & Symptom?
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010Long Island School Evacuated After Asbestos Discovery
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Asbestos Disease – Please Be It Resolved
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Mt. Pleasant, SC: Every year, thousands of hard-working Americans find that workplace exposure to tiny, odorless, invisible particles of asbestos has caused their chests to fill with malignant tumors that literally squeeze the last breath from their body. “It is a painful death,” says attorney Anne Kearse. “And there is no safe level of asbestos exposure, as many people can tell you.”Kearse has worked countless hours litigating on behalf of workers affected by asbestos in the workplace. Tragically, asbestos-related disease often affects their families as well. ”We have an increasing number of wives who have mesothelioma and children of asbestos workers that have developed mesothelioma,” says Kearse from her office in Charleston, South Carolina.
“These are the most innocent of the victims. these are the children who come home and hugged their father or the wife who is washing the clothes and exposed to asbestos dust. Perhaps they got into the family car to go pick dad, and they’re exposed to asbestos dust in the car.”
How much Asbestos exposure makes you sick? – Mesothelioma FAQs …
Friday, April 30th, 2010
I was at a party getting busted and hid in the attic for like an hour and a half. i think that i was just laying in dust, but im not sure! Does Asbestos look like dust? how much makes you sick?
I was at a party getting busted and hid in the attic for like an hour and a half. i think that i was just laying in dust, but im not sure! Does Asbestos look like dust? Do attics usually have inches of dust? it was a greyish color and was soft. Im not sure if what i was laying is was dust, or something put up there to insolate heat. how much makes you sick?
Mesothelioma Pictures & Asbestos Pictures Gallery
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Information Blog
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Welcome to the Mesothelioma and Asbestos Information Blog. We will cover the latest, most pertinent, mesothelioma and asbestos related news and information on the web.
How is mesothelioma treated?
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
I found some info on this website: http://www.treatmentformesothelioma.net
Asbestos Levels in California Town Don't Warrant Full-Scale Health Study: CDC
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Has anyone been diagnosed or have any experience with cystic mesothelioma in the peritoneal cavity?
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
i was diagnosed 2 years ago, i have been told it is a very rare cancer. I had peritonectomy surgery and heated intra peritoneal chemotherapy and hoped to see how many others are out there.
Lung cancer – Mesothelioma? Do you know much about it?
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
I have been lucky, and have not had to deal with the nastiness of cancer. my grandpa has Mesothelioma, the cancer from asbestos. he has been in Stage 4 for the past 3 years and has defied all of the odds. they originally only gave him a couple months to a year to live, but Chemo has worked wonders. he just had a scan and the results showed it has increased in size significantly, so the last round of Chemo didn’t work. This has caused his ability to breathe to decrease, and the changed his Chemo. he had his treatment with the new stuff on Friday, and they rushed him to the hospital today because of his inability to breathe.
My question is are these signs of the beginning of the end? I know this form of cancer will eventually suffocate him, and he does have a living will, so oxygen is the only form of help he will receive. how long will oxygen help? I am very saddened by all of this and would hate to see him suffer for long like this. he is a excellent man and doesn’t deserve to die like this. do your organs shut down due to lack of oxygen? anyone with experience with Mesothelioma or that knows about this and can give me some insight, I’d appreciate any details no matter how graphic. I just want to know what to expect.
Don’t go into all of the herbs and stuff you can take to beat cancer. We know he is dying and cannot beat this. I really appreciate the thought though.
I know they cannot tell us when he will die, but I feel so helpless. thanks for the link, but I have read everything out there about this and really was hoping to find someone who knows about this type of cancer first hand.
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