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  • Pleural mesothelioma survivor Patricia Stevens
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Love of Travel

    Patricia’s love of travel wouldn’t let her stay down after the chemotherapy, pleurectomy and decortication surgery. Before treatment, she had traveled to 47 states and five continents. “I learned a long time ago, you can lose everything, but that travel experience, it never goes away,” she said.
    Tim Povtak
    03/28/2022
  • Mesothelioma survivor Quincy Jones
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Quincy Jones Revives Comedy Career

    In 2016, Quincy turned his diagnosis into an opportunity for stand-up comedy, appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and later having an HBO special filmed after chemotherapy. Following cytoreductive surgery and a second round of chemotherapy, Quincy has returned to performing stand-up comedy.
    Tim Povtak
    03/24/2022
  • Tumor Treating Fields for mesothelioma
    Treatment & Doctors

    Miami Cancer Institute Finds Success with TTFields for Mesothelioma

    Before 2019, the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic mesothelioma was a single chemotherapy option. The…
    Rupesh Kotecha
    03/15/2022
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    Advocacy

    Webinar: Educating Health Care Professionals About Mesothelioma

    Specialists with the highly regarded Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Mesothelioma Program will be featured in a live webinar on March 17 targeting the…
    Missy Miller
    03/11/2022
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    Treatment & Doctors

    Dr. Andrea Wolf Discusses New Mesothelioma Vaccine Clinical Trial

    During my thoracic surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, I was fortunate enough to learn mesothelioma treatment techniques directly from the legendary…
    Andrea Wolf
    03/09/2022
  • Sean Marchese, MS, RN, author for The Mesothelioma Center
    Awareness & Research

    Rare Disease Day Shines Light on Mesothelioma

    “I like to think of awareness days like Rare Disease Day as beacons shining a light on an incredible community of people working together…
    Amy Edel
    02/28/2022
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    Cancer & Caregiving

    Talking with Your Doctor: Tips for Mesothelioma Patients

    When it comes to how comfortable you are with your doctor, communication is key. So many people are hesitant when speaking with medical…
    Tamron Little
    02/23/2022
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    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Discusses Second COVID-19 Diagnosis

    Tamron shares her experience after being diagnosed with COVID-19 for a second time years after becoming a mesothelioma survivor. She explains what helped her recover and realize how strong she can be when faced with health issues.
    Tamron Little
    02/22/2022
  • Mesothelioma survivor Trina Reif
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    20-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Reflects on Her Journey

    Trina traveled the country and loved every minute of it after recovering from a combination of cytoreductive surgery and heated chemotherapy. She was diagnosed young at 36, which gave her a fighting chance at long-term survival. “The diagnosis was devastating", Trina said.
    Fran Mannino
    02/17/2022
  • Mesothelioma survivor Jose Perez
    Occupational Asbestos Exposure

    Mesothelioma Survivor Rejects Tradition, Embraces Holistic Lifestyle

    Jose shares his unique approach to dealing with pleural mesothelioma. He talks about his rejection of traditional treatments and explains some of his healthy habits.
    Tim Povtak
    02/14/2022
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