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Effusion is the escape of fluid from a vessel into a body cavity. In some cases, mesothelioma sufferers may have certain types of effusion due to their exposure to asbestos fibers, pleural effusion being one of the more common types of effusion.
There has been a breakthrough in the treatment for mesothelioma. This deadly and rare form of cancer caused due to exposure to asbestos did not have any cure but recently a new vaccine has been developed. This vaccine has dendritic cells (DC) which is combined with the antigen of the mesothelioma tumor of the patient and is injected into the body of the patient.
More and more Mesothelioma survivors are beginning to speak out about this deadly disease and sharing their stories about how they overcame it. One common thread in these stories is how drastically changing their diet has helped them to gain a much healthier, happier and longer life. Below are two remarkable stories about Mesothelioma patients who changed their diet and have lived well beyond their life expectancy with the disease.