Category Archives: Research/Treatment
Mesothelioma research and treatment options.
Mesothelioma Prognosis Part One: Treatment
Written on November 18, 2013 at 9:18 am, by MRHFM
Know your treatment options for mesothelioma An average of 3,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year. This rare form of cancer is caused by asbestos exposure and may be found in the pleura (the lining of the chest and lung), the peritoneum (abdomen), the pericardium (the cone-shaped sac of membrane that Continue Reading »
Great Weekend for a Great Cause – Pedal the Cause Recap
Written on October 10, 2013 at 8:51 am, by MRHFM
A wonderful time was had by all at Pedal the Cause in St. Louis this past weekend. The MRHFM team raised $10,736 for cancer research in St. Louis. The team, composed of 9 riders and 13 volunteers, participated in events on Saturday and the big ride on Sunday. The MRHFM Pedal the Cause Team Riders Continue Reading »
Jim Caruso & MRHFM Ride to Support 5-Year-Old Deja
Written on August 19, 2013 at 8:31 am, by MRHFM
MRHFM’s Jim Caruso was recently featured on KSDK News Channel 5 St. Louis about his participation in Pedal the Cause. MRHFM’s Pedal the Cause team rides in support of cancer research and a very special 5-Year-Old girl named Deja in Pedal’s Ride for a Child Program. Additionally the firm will donate $250 to for each Continue Reading »
MRHFM Law Firm Adds Dr. Gharagozloo to Physician Reference List for Positive Results with for Mesothelioma Patients
Written on August 16, 2013 at 8:15 am, by Neil Maune
Dr. Gharagozloo Dr. Gharagozloo is a thoracic surgeon who heads the University of Arizona Health Network Thoractic Oncology Program. Because mesothelioma is one of the most aggressive of all cancers, Dr. Gharagozloo performs a very progressive surgery – an extrapleural pneumonectomy. Dr. Gharagozloo uses a robotic-assisted procedure that reduces blood loss, shortens the patient’s hospital Continue Reading »
National Cancer Research Month Raises Mesothelioma Awareness
Written on May 3, 2013 at 10:40 am, by MRHFM
“Cancer Research Saves Lives” is the slogan of the American Association for Cancer Research’s National Cancer Research Month and we couldn’t agree more. This May marks the 6th year observing National Cancer Research Month in the US as it was declared by the United States Congress in 2007. It is a month where we celebrate Continue Reading »
