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		<title>Mesothelioma Survivor Profile: Tony Chomo</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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OF NOTE:  PHLBI IS EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO TONY AND JANET CHOMO FOR THEIR NUMEROUS DONATIONS TO SUPPORT DR. ROBERT CAMERON&#8217;S MESOTHELIOMA RESEARCH EFFORTS AT THE PUNCH WORTHINGTON RESEARCH LABORATORY AT UCLA, FUNDED BY PHLBI.
 
Tony Chomo and his wife, Janet, moved from Massachusetts to California in 1977. The day finally came when Tony, a career maintenance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In his own words: Dr. Cameron describes the benefit of Pleurectomy/Decortication (PD) surgery over Extra-Pleural Pneumonectomy (EPP) surgery</title>
		<link>http://www.phlbi.org/phlbi/pleurectomydecortication-vs-extra-pleural-pneumonectomy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much debate and research exists regarding these two methods of surgical resection in treating mesothelioma. Because no randomized clinical studies have been conducted to compare P/D to EPP, much of the survival data, quality of life issues, even the techniques behind the surgeries remain unproven. Dr. Robert Cameron favors sparing the lung utilizing the Pleurectomy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watch Dr. Cameron&#8217;s presentation to the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons: Interferon Alpha 2b injections may prolong life expectancy for mesothelioma patients</title>
		<link>http://www.phlbi.org/phlbi/interferon-alpha-2b-injections-may-prolong-life-expectancy-for-mesothelioma-patients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PRESENTATION TOPIC: Maintenance therapy for malignant mesothelioma to inhibit new cancerous tumors from forming and possibly extending the time between recurrences. When combined with surgery and radiation, Dr. Robert Cameron reports prolonged life expectancy to 37 months on average.  Click here to watch his presentation: Presentation Link
BACKGROUND:
What is interferon?
A protein produced naturally by the body&#8217;s immune [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mesomark blood test may help Doctors measure a patient&#8217;s response to mesothelioma therapy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Patients with mesothelioma (epithelial and biphasic types only) can now monitor progression of their disease with the MESOMARK blood test.  MESOMARK may help doctors measure a patient’s response to therapy.
The MESOMARK assay is a simple blood test that uses an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) format, which quantitatively measures Soluble Mesothelin-Related Peptides (SMRP) in the blood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Praise of Dr. Robert Cameron, by TC McNamara</title>
		<link>http://www.phlbi.org/phlbi/asbestos-awareness-advocate-tc-mcnamara-praises-dr-robert-cameron/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is our goal to feature a Mesothelioma specialist each month, to provide the Meso community with as much information about each specialist as we can. Hopefully we will provide you, the newcomer to this family with additional information about each doctor that you may not know, and hopefully we will also learn of the many new doctors out there that have provided excellent care, hope, and skill to this understaffed nightmare.  So with much gratitude, respect, and love we honor Dr. Robert Cameron at UCLA as our first doctor.]]></description>
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		<title>A Lesson in Courage from mesothelioma patient John MacNamara</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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Raising the advocacy bar:  John McNamara: Devoted husband, family man, and mesothelioma patient.
 
In November, 2007, John McNamara and his family attended a mesothelioma symposium in Washington, DC.  John was widely admired as a donor, spokesman, and leader for the patient community with a spirit that inspired everyone he met.  Not only did he need the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taming the Chaos: Top Ten Pieces of Advice From The Linda Reinstein School of Hard Knocks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Linda Reinstein had no idea that she would help lead a global mission to enhance awareness and stop the production of the deadly carcinogen that took her husband&#8217;s life in 2006 &#8212; asbestos.  Reinstein is executive director and co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), a nonprofit, volunteer-run international organization that serves as a voice for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Cameron advocates a multimodal treatment approach for malignant pleural mesothelioma: Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation to treat Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma</title>
		<link>http://www.phlbi.org/phlbi/surgery-chemotherapy-and-radiation-to-treat-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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Since 2004, The combination of two FDA approved chemotherapy drugs, Pemetrexed (brand name: Alimta) and Cisplatin (no brand name) have been aggressively marketed as the &#8220;standard treatment&#8221; for malignant pleural mesothelioma.
HOWEVER,
Dr. Robert Cameron advocates a multimodal treatment approach for patients deemed eligible for surgery, consisting of: SURGERY, CHEMOTHERAPY, AND RADIATION
WHY?

Published data show that the combination of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mesothelioma Survivor Erwin Bergquist Donates $150,000 To PHLBI Research Efforts</title>
		<link>http://www.phlbi.org/phlbi/mesothelioma-veteran-donates-150000/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Erwin Bergquist, a three-year mesothelioma survivor and patient of Dr. Robert Cameron, came in for his regular check-up in May, 2008, he handed Dr. Cameron a check without saying a word.  The check was for $150,000.00 &#8212; the largest single gift from a patient in the history of PHLBI.
The money was earmarked for Dr. Cameron&#8217;s IMIS research study, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meet the Pacific Heart, Lung &amp; Blood Institute&#8217;s Scientific Advisory Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientific Advisory Board
PHLBI strives to fulfill our mission through collaborative utilization of the knowledge and talents of our Scientific Advisory Board which is responsible for directing our scientific and research activities. Our team of highly acclaimed physicians has already made substantial advancements in the treatment of heart, blood, and lung diseases. 







ROBERT CAMERON, MD

Chief of [...]]]></description>
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