In June 1997, Paul Kraus was diagnosed with mesothelioma and given only a few months to live. He and his family were stunned by the shocking diagnosis, but they were not ready to give up. They researched different therapies for this cancer and learned about chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and various complementary and alternative treatments. From this knowledge, Mr. Kraus worked with his doctors to create his own regimen to heal his mesothelioma and fourteen years later he is alive and enjoys a good quality of life.

In his book Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient's Guide, Mr. Kraus offers practical advice on what he did to beat the odds so that others can too. Today, "Surviving Mesothelioma" is the best-selling mesothelioma book in the world. Dr. Bernie Siegel said, "Paul Kraus' book has all the information a cancer patient needs to have in order to learn what survival behavior is about." Read more testimonials

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Mesothelioma Breaking News

Mesothelioma Alert: Asbestos Imports Rising
The fact that imports of asbestos are on the rise in the U.S. is prompting outrage from a mesothelioma patient advocacy group.

Mesothelioma Risk from Vintage Prefab Homes
The mesothelioma death of an elderly English man is more evidence of the danger posed by aging asbestos, especially in the country’s vintage prefab homes.

Fighting Mesothelioma with Measles
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are recruiting mesothelioma patients to participate in a Phase I clinical trial of a treatment based on an altered version of the measles virus.

Cell Protein Linked to Mesothelioma Survival
A protein imbedded in the outer wall of their cells appears to have an impact on survival for mesothelioma patients.

New Studies Question Radical Mesothelioma Surgery
Calling it “a harmful procedure” a team of Italian surgeons is recommending against EPP for early-stage mesothelioma.

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Mesothelioma Summary

What is mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which cancerous cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs. There are two main types of mesothelioma - pleural which involves the sac that covers the pleural cavity around the lungs and peritoneal which involves the tissue that covers the abdominal area.

What causes mesothelioma?

The only accepted cause is exposure to asbestos. Asbestos was in thousands of different products so many people were exposed at many times in their lives.

How does one survive mesothelioma?

Treatment options include standard therapies (surgery and/or chemotherapy and/or radiation), clinical trials, and alternative or complimentary therapies. Despite the depressing information on the internet, there are long-term mesothelioma survivors including: Paul Kraus, Stephen Jay Gould, Rhio O'Connor, and others. Paul Kraus's book explains what he did to survive his mesothelioma.

Have questions about mesothelioma?

If you want answers right now call our Mesothelioma Resource Specialist - Abby Palmer, MSW.

She takes calls throughout the day and early evening.  Her number is: 619-261-7922.
She is not a doctor and does not provide medical advice.


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