Friday, 31 July 2009
Mesothelioma and the Dangers that it poses

Mesothelioma is one of those diseases that are still posing a challenge to the medical community. It is a type of...
The waiting game...... Cycle 2 Day 4

It only takes a small hitch to throw the oncology ward’s carefully laid schedule into chaos, and that happened yesterday. Unplanned...
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Working Towards a Mesothelioma Cure

Pericardial mesothelioma is a serious heart condition which consists of cancerous cells building up on the lining of the heart. Similarly...
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Deadly Mesothelioma Cancers

What Is Asbestos? Asbestos disease, mesothelioma cancers, lung cancers and asbestosis are the diseases caused because of asbestos exposure. Asbestos constitutes...
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Mesothelioma: Beware the Dangers of Asbestos

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops in the thin tissue layer coating many of your organs. The American...
Birthday Wish List

Dreams can come trueLook at me babe I’m with youYou know you gotta have hopeYou know you gotta be strongGabrielleIn the...
Big wheel keeps on turning ...Cycle 2, Day 1

The big wheel keeps on turningOn a simple line day by dayThe earth spins on its axisOne man struggle while another...
Monday, 27 July 2009
What is Mesothelioma (Asbestos Cancer)?

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that is believed to affect around 2000 people in the UK each year. It...
End of cycle celebration

We enjoyed an end of cycle celebration this weekend - nothing to do with the Tour de France, but a trip...
Sunday, 26 July 2009
3 Potential Peritoneal Mesothelioma Symptoms

Mesothelioma is one of the less common types of cancer affecting around 2000 people in the UK each year. It develops...
Friday, 24 July 2009
Mesothelioma Cancer: Diagnosis Of Mesothelioma Cancer-

Beginning with diagnosis mesothelioma with a review of the patient’s medical history, including any history of asbestos exposure. A complete physical...
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Malignant Mesothelioma Information

Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is quite rare; it affects only the thin wall of cells that line...
Remember, remember .......Cycle 1, Day 17

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.If Steve had known back in the 1960s and 70s that he would be diagnosed with mesothelioma...
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Asbestos and the risk of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Asbestos is a natural mineral that was once used in the construction and home improvement industries. It was put on ceilings...
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Mesothelioma Stages and Mesothelioma Staging Systems

Mesothelioma stages are categorized in the medical community for evaluative benefit for the physician, the medical institution, participation in clinical trials,...
Monday, 20 July 2009
All about Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is normally caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is cancer that occurs in the mesothelium....
Those words you like to hear (or read)

It’s funny how just a few words can lift the spirits. Here’s just a small selection of words and phrases that...
Saturday, 18 July 2009
Mesothelioma Support Systems

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects the mesothelium, a thin layer of tissue that surrounds almost all of the internal...
Friday, 17 July 2009
Understanding a Mesothelioma Diagnosis

After receiving a mesothelioma cancer diagnosis it’s important to take necessary steps in order to ensure that you and your family...
Thursday, 16 July 2009
and now for something completely different...Cycle 1, Day 11

That’s it - the last dose of Velcade in Cycle 1 of the chemotherapy has been given. We can now look...
Smoking and Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the mesothelium, a thin layer of tissue that covers almost all...
One month later....Cycle 1, Day 10

It’s one calendar month to the day since Steve was diagnosed with mesothelioma and our lives took a different and unexpected...
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
A bit under the weather, but otherwise on form.........Cycle 1, Day 9

One of the downsides of chemotherapy is that it compromises the body’s immune system, making infections more risky than would otherwise...
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Mesothelioma Misconceptions and Myths

Asbestos exposure is the primary risk factor for contracting mesothelioma, and workers handling asbestos fibers are at the greatest risk for...
...and then things do not go as smoothly as planned...Cycle 1, Day 8

Today was one of those days where you just know from the outset that things will not go as smoothly as...
Almost normal .......Cycle 1: Days 5, 6 and 7

Three whole days with no hospital appointments. What to do on this long weekend off? Boring though it sounds, just being...
Monday, 13 July 2009
Mesothelioma Symptoms and Tests for Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma symptoms are progressively slow and take years to surface. Early medical testing to confirm the etymology of mesothelioma symptoms can...