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Mesothelioma

From The Labs 

‘Drug factory’ implants eliminate mesothelioma tumors in mice

August 25, 2022August 26, 2022cancer treatment, checkpoint inhibitors, IL-2-producing beads, Mesothelioma, Research

A Baylor College of Medicine-Rice University collaboration is making strides in the treatment of mesothelioma and other cancers.

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From The Labs 

Study seeks to identify biological markers that predict mesothelioma response to treatment

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021cancer treatment, grant, immune checkpoint, Mesothelioma, neoantigens, Research

By taking a close look inside mesothelioma, Dr. B. Burt searches for clues to predict patient’s response to immunotherapy.

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The Stitch 

Mesothelioma and COVID-19: Don’t skip screening and treatment

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. R. Taylor Ripley urges patients to continue health screenings for mesothelioma and other diseases during COVID-19.

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Immunotherapy improves quality of life for mesothelioma patient

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Immunotherapy, Mesothelioma, Molly Chiu

When Samir Tanios was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in September 2018, he was in poor condition. He couldn’t take a deep breath  or walk

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The Stitch 

What you should know about mesothelioma

September 26, 2019June 8, 2020Cancer, Debbie Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

It’s been five years since mesothelioma treatment pioneer, Dr. David Sugarbaker, arrived in Houston to open the Lung Institute and the Mesothelioma Treatment Center at

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Momentum 

Remembering my time with Dr. David Sugarbaker

September 25, 2018September 26, 2018Dr. David Sugarbaker, Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

As I woke up on the morning of Sept. 17 to head to Houston for my biannual checkup, there was a distinct hole. I didn’t

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Momentum 

A routine mesothelioma check-up after Hurricane Harvey

October 31, 2017October 30, 2017Healthcare, Heather Von St. James, Hurricane Harvey, Mesothelioma, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

I got the call while sitting in the airport Monday morning, waiting to board my flight from Minneapolis to Houston. Dr. David Sugarbaker had to

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Surviving mesothelioma, one appointment at a time

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017Dr. David Sugarbaker, Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

It’s scary to think how quickly things can change from one scan to another. It’s why I struggle with “scanxiety,” or scan anxiety. No matter

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Surviving mesothelioma: The best is yet to come

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016Dr. David Sugarbaker, Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma, The Mesothelioma Treatment Center, thoracic surgery

As a survivor of mesothelioma, I live my life in six-month increments. Every six months, I fly to Houston from Minneapolis/St. Paul to have a

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Momentum 

Across the miles: 10 years after my mesothelioma diagnosis

July 21, 2015October 7, 2016Dr. David Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Heather Von St. James, Houston, Lung, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Program, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

It was a Monday afternoon in November. The exam room seemed to get smaller and smaller as the doctor told me the diagnosis. “You have

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