The Mesothelioma Center Blog
Miles for Meso’s First Virtual Event a Success
- by Fran Mannino
- Outreach & Awareness
- Oct 15, 2020
Another successful Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk is in the books, with enthusiastic participation in spite of a global pandemic that forced it to go…
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Army Colonel Aims to Help Others by Surviving Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Oct 15, 2020
Colonel Doug Thomas believes that his 21-year career in the U.S. Army has prepared him well for the fight of his life. Malignant pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer…
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Virtual Care Helps Mesothelioma Survivor Manage COVID-19
- by Tamron Little
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Oct 15, 2020
When I was told I had COVID-19, I was in fear and shock. As a mesothelioma survivor, I really did think I was going to be admitted to…
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Five Areas of Exciting New Lung Cancer Research
- by Sean Marchese
- Treatment & Doctors
- Oct 14, 2020
October is Healthy Lung Month, and it is a time for awareness and reflection on the many ways we can protect our lung health and how science is working to…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Describes Life After COVID-19
- by Tamron Little
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Oct 14, 2020
If you’ve been listening to the news, you may be familiar with the symptoms of COVID-19 and how experts say they can linger. But what’s not talked about a lot…
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Celebrate Healthy Lung Month in October with These Tips
- by Fran Mannino
- Outreach & Awareness
- Oct 13, 2020
October is Healthy Lung Month, bringing with it opportunities to learn more about one of our body’s most vital organs. Every breath we take is a reminder of how…
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Reaching My 2020 Goal as a Mesothelioma Survivor
- by Emily Ward
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Oct 13, 2020
Back in January, I wrote that my long-term goal in my eighth year as a mesothelioma survivor was to make it to my nephew Tyler’s wedding in October.
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After a Decade, Mesothelioma Survivor Still Fighting the Fight
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Oct 5, 2020
Maryla Latham remembers vividly the day her husband was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, and driving home together in a numb silence after hearing he had six to 12 months…
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Is Pleural Mesothelioma Becoming a Chronic Illness?
- by Dr. Loic Lang-Lazdunski
- Treatment & Doctors
- Sep 28, 2020
Finding the right specialty center can make a world of difference for a patient diagnosed today with malignant pleural mesothelioma. This is where hope is real, where prolonged survival…
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How We Help: Mesothelioma Center Celebrates Community
- by Sean Marchese
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Sep 24, 2020
On Sept. 26, in honor of Mesothelioma Awareness Day, The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com is reflecting on the work we’ve done in our community this past year. Doctors diagnose…
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