Is there someone in the family with asbestos cancer?
My husband was diagnosed last month with mesothelioma (asbestos cancer),it will get the port on Thursday,then start chemo next week. Already his right lung talcumed lining the chest wall. What I was expected to come in addition to side effects of chemotherapy.? I think what should I do?
I'm sorry. It is a terrible disease and so desperate and terrible at every step. I lost my father to mesothelioma in 2003. His brother is dead it a few years ago,but there Progress against this disease over time. This is my uncle,only 9 months,but my father almost 3 years –and was on medication,which not yet been invented when my uncle was in a fight. I think that is the case now,too. We were lucky because he was treated by Dr. Jablon at UCSF,who is one of the leading researchers in this field. My father had chemotherapy,followed by experimental surgery,then radiation,more chemo,and finally some relief from chemotherapy drugs compassion,which were included in the test clinic. My father was an active and physically fit when he was able to monitor his condition very well (he had to walk 5 miles on foot after his radiation per day). He could not really follow his breath and chest drained by short-term improvements. As he was ill complained very large "gorilla"to feel like It was compressing the chest all the time. He also had great pain that was exacerbated his illness progressed –all the pain was located in the chest and lungs. I lost a little weight,as he got sicker,and finally to oxygen and could not walk across the room without having to sit and catch your breath. Some side effects of chemotherapy were weird black hair fell more,but he kept his hair is gray –so it seemed earlier almost overnight. It was so strange. A metallic taste to it,when he was on chemotherapy (cisplatin and he had I do not know what the other one) …But it's all hot dogs. I think some of the best advice we had was really meaningful to do each day and be close family. Another thing that was a great deal of opinion,Dr. Jablon is probably not so obvious is not afraid of young doctors. I remember my second oncologist's father was so young,we thought it would be to 17 But young doctors are usually willing to work hard and all and any research to try to find a way to help you buy some time,while older,more experienced oncologists tend to take the Meso death penalty. Young doctors tend to ask lots of advice from experienced oncologists,rather than relying their knowledge,and may have opportunities to participate in clinical trials,where experienced seize all their attempts. I think how many studies,research work is that every doctor is permitted to 1-2 patients in the study,so doctors sometimes to seize all their attempts. It usually takes a lot of paperwork and effort to get the patient in some tests as well,but with the doctor who has the tenacity to ensure that everything is done to ensure the patient is covered by a relief. Sorry,this is lengthy,but I hope that some,if it is useful.