The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Oct 2011
Recent Blog Posts
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blogAsbestos Exposure RiskLouise W. has been affected by mesothelioma since the diagnosis of her father. He developed the disease through occupational exposure to asbestos. She came into contact with the deadly mineral…
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blogVeterans & Military
Veterans Video: Asbestos Lagging Was Normal on U.S. Navy Ships
Here's installment No. 3 of our veterans video series. Today's topic: Ever-sexy (but dangerous) asbestos lagging. Lagging, simply, is an insulating wrap that gets put around pipes, boilers,… -
blogStories from Survivors
Red Tart Cherries Work Wonders for One Mesothelioma Patient
Wayne N. knows exactly what caused the mesothelioma cancer that pushed him into an earlier-than-planned retirement as a union electrician in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also knows what stopped it from… -
blogCancer & Caregiving
10 Things You Should Know about Mesothelioma
Knowledge is strength. The more you know about mesothelioma, the better equipped you will be to tackle it, both physically and emotionally. Caused almost exclusively by an exposure to asbestos,… -
blogStories from Survivors
Ray N., A Caregiver’s Perspective | Survivor Insight Series
Ray and Mavis N. have been married since the fourth day of June in 1960. For over 51 years they have shared their lives together. Even when Mavis was diagnosed with mesothelioma, Ray took… -
blogAsbestos Exposure Risk
Mavis N. | Survivor Insight Series
Ben Leer spoke with Mavis N. for this post contributing to The Mesothelioma Center's Survivor Insight Series. Mavis is a survivor and fighter of pleural mesothelioma. Mavis joins us today to share her…