Mesothelioma Support Group

Research shows that about 55% of people diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer live more than six months while only 35% live over one year. However, 9% of mesothelioma patients are said to survive more than five years if care is taken appropriately. Therefore, there are factors that affect the survival rate of patients with mesothelioma which can be looked into for the life span of victims to be...

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i have been coping on my own trying to care for my dying Mother who I do love dearly but feel I am close to breaking point.  No one in my family really understands what I am going through and I just need some coping mechanisms as I can't stop crying alone and putting on a brace face for everyone around me. I can't speak to my friends as they do not want to listen to my depressing story and I...

My Mum is too not recovering well from chemo as the mesothelioma has spread to her other lung, stomach and spine. Mum won't eat, she can't walk far and I feel she is not too far from god. Mum has a permanent drain which we drain everyday if not everyday! She is skin and bone. What can I do? what happens now if they won't give her anymore chemo as they are reevaluating - I don't know what to...

My Dad passed away from this terrible  disease. He died January 28th 2016 ...he battled this for 2 years of his life. he was a fighter and never smoked.he was 72 when he died.i miss him terrible!

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the mesothelium a thin layer of tissue that covers most of our internal organs. In most cases, the tissue surrounding the lungs is affected. However, cases have been reported in which other body organs are affected with this condition. This form of cancer is very aggressive and often proves fatal if it is malignant Mesothelioma.To read more...

I would like to share with someone whose husband or spouse has hadcancer and how they're coping. My husband died on Dec. 7,2011.He went through3 chemo treatments. Please communicate. thank you

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My dad we so sadley found out 2 days for sure 100 % has mesothelioma. He was in the hospital not too long ago his lungs collapsed and keept filling with fluid he had too have a surgery and stay for 7 days to drain the fluid we waited to her the results of all the test ,when we heard no news we all prayed no news could only be good news so we thought ... but so sadley 2 days ago found out the...

My Dad ,,,is in very bad shape now a days ,its so extremely sad. He's lived with this afwal disease for 2 years now,which in itself is amazing,,, and a true miricule! Hes 72 years old. He sure was a fighter thru all he has been thru. 2 years ago it all began when his lungs filled with fluid,,,, then he had a major surgery,,,,But I'm sad too say he's giving up his fight now,,, and it breaks my...

I am new to this disease and was wondering what symptoms to be looking for. I do get shortness of breath when I overexert myself. I do not have any pain and they had me on albuterol as needed. I would really like to know what I can expect as the disease progresses.Any input would be greatly appreciated.Doc

My dad is starting too go down hill now and its extremley sad for me to see!!!! He had his 3 rd chemo treatment last month and hasent recoved well from it and is due for more chemo very soon .... I hate this disease !!!! I do feel blessed to have had him as long as we have from it which was over a year and a half ago now from when we found out .... but it saddens my heart when he tells me the...

My husband, 71, has just recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma. a year ago he had a plural build up in wall of lung. It was drained. Two weeks later it was full again and drained again. He had five biopsies, all coming back non conclusive. Last month we were referred to a specialist in thoatic cancer. Two days after he did a biopsy we were told he has pleural mesothelioma. It is in...

my dad was diagnosed with mesothelioms on july 21 2013. im need some advice on how to deal with it. he came to live with me when he got out of the hospital in july he was doing good getting around eating not a lot but he was eating. now he went back to the hospital oct 14 he came home a week later he cant walk eat do nothing for his self. im so worry that he going to die on me. the dr said he...

My dad is 70ys old he has mesothelioma, by the grace of God he was caught in the early stages, in a couple weeks he has a surgery comeing up to get either the lineing of his left lung or whole left lung removed not because its inffested with aspestos. If u are reading this and u pray please keep him in youre prayers thanks.I'm saddened by his diagnosis and I pray everyday :( :) I will pray...