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  • The Mesothelioma Center participating in Miles for Meso
    Advocacy

    Miles for Meso Raises $40,000 for Mesothelioma Research

    The 14th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run and 3K Fun Run/Walk returned to the streets of Alton, Illinois, on Saturday, Sept. 24…
    Fran Mannino
    10/17/2022
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    Advocacy

    Mesothelioma Center Presentation Recap: Farmworkers and Asbestos

    As part of The Mesothelioma Center’s ongoing Community Partnership Program, I recently presented information to Michigan state and federal agency members regarding asbestos…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    10/12/2022
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    Treatment & Doctors

    Mesothelioma & Surgery Webinar: What Patients Need to Know

    Many patients want to know the benefits and risks of surgery for mesothelioma and whether they might be eligible. On Thursday, Oct. 13,…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    10/06/2022
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    Advocacy

    How We Help: Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2022

    Mesothelioma Awareness Day takes place every year on Sept. 26. This year, The Mesothelioma Center is ramping up its community efforts to further raise…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    09/21/2022
  • Mesothelioma survivor Tamron Little
    Awareness & Research

    Longtime Cancer Survivor Reflects on Mesothelioma Awareness

    Over the last year, I have been able to shine a spotlight on mesothelioma on a national level – especially when I was afforded the…
    Tamron Little
    09/20/2022
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    Treatment & Doctors

    Webinar Recap: Mesothelioma Chemotherapy vs. Immunotherapy

    I recently held a webinar for The Mesothelioma Center focused on the differences between chemotherapy and immunotherapy for mesothelioma.The webinar was an excellent…
    Jennifer M. Suga
    09/16/2022
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    Treatment & Doctors

    5 Things to Do if You Have Been Exposed to Asbestos

    Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of mesothelioma and asbestosis, devastating conditions that require aggressive treatments.  If you become exposed to asbestos, talking with…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    09/12/2022
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    Advocacy

    Why We’re Walking to Raise Mesothelioma Awareness

    The 14th annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K race and 3K walk and fun run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, just two…
    Amy Edel
    09/08/2022
  • Tim Crisler and former wife Darlene
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    20-Year Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Is a Sugarbaker Legacy

    Tim originally decided against surgery and chemotherapy when he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2002, but his daughter convinced him otherwise. He underwent an extrapleural pneumonectomy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He was among America’s longest-living male pleural mesothelioma survivors. Tim died in December 2023.
    Tim Povtak
    09/07/2022
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    Advocacy

    Building Asbestos Awareness Through Community Outreach

    Earlier this year, Asbestos.com launched a first-of-its-kind Community Partnership program to raise mesothelioma awareness through partnerships with universities and service organizations. Within the…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    08/29/2022
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