Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Karen Grant did not expect to survive when she was diagnosed with mesothelioma five years ago at age 29. Mesothelioma is usually fatal, often within months of diagnosis. Enter Dr. David Sugarbaker, a surgeon at Brigham as well as Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He pioneered the surgeries that added years to Karen’s life. Earliest, he incision out the tumors lining her lungs as well as lasered tiny cancer cells, then irrigated Karen’s chest cavity with heated chemotherapy. It was an aggressive approach that has paid off. Karen’s lung scans are cloudless today, as well as she couldn’t be happier. Five year mesothelioma survivors are pretty rare, as well as she’s looking forward to more wholesome, active years.

Baron & Budd has been a support of Dr. Sugarbaker’s work, pledging $3 million over five years to the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.  The IMP was founded by Dr. Sugarbaker to bring together a multidisciplinary team to pursue innovative research as well as effective treatment options for those suffering from mesothelioma.

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