Mesothelioma.us adds in-depth resource guide to its website

Jun 27 2015

Mesothelioma.us, a free online resource that is full of helpful resources for mesothelioma patients, has just added an in-depth resource guide to the site.

As a spokesperson for http://mesothelioma.us/ explained, the founders of the website understand how difficult it can be to deal with mesothelioma. In addition to a strong support system from family and friends, people with mesothelioma also need to find expert medical and professional advice. In an effort to help boost the physical and emotional endurance of people with mesothelioma as well as teach them everything they need to know about the disease, the founders of the site created and posted the free new resource guide.

While the doctor-patient relationship should ideally be the main source of understanding mesothelioma—because the physician made the diagnosis and is experienced in treating people with mesothelioma—reading books on the subject can also be very helpful. With this in mind, the resource guide includes the titles of different books that have been written by mesothelioma patients, survivors and their families. These include "Lean on Me—Cancer through a Carer's Eyes" by Lorraine Kember and "Surviving Mesothelioma and other Cancers—A Patient's Guide" by Paul Kraus.

"The patient may find that through other patients' experiences with mesothelioma, the information they have acquired and their knowledge of what it is like to have mesothelioma a valuable resource as this may help the patient in their own situation," the spokesperson said, adding that some of the insight provided through other mesothelioma patients may include tips on pain management, dietary needs and steps they took to emotionally cope from the time they are diagnosed to the time they begin treatment.

The internet can also be an outstanding resource for information and support for people with mesothelioma, notes the new resource guide. Sites like Mesothelioma.us provide educational articles, free information packets and more.