
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 27
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Awareness & ResearchMy thoughts on awareness of mesothelioma — a cancer I’ve lived with since 2012 — can be summed up in one word: Advocacy.
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Awareness & Research
Cancer Specialists Reflect on Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Mesothelioma Awareness Day takes place every year on Sept. 26, when those affected by asbestos-related diseases band together to shine a light on this… -
Treatment & Doctors
Can COVID-19 Research Lead to Mesothelioma Treatment?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed almost 200,000 lives in the United States. The massive… -
Health & Wellness
When COVID-19 Hits Home: A Mesothelioma Survivor’s Story
I never thought I would be saying this, but I tested positive for COVID-19. The virus came to my dwelling place and touched me. -
Awareness & Research
Flores: State of Cancer in 9/11 First Responders and Survivors
This Sept. 11 marks 19 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in my hometown of New York City. Nearly 3,000… -
Cancer & Caregiving
PTSD and Mesothelioma Cancer: The Forgotten Diagnosis
Just by looking at me you would never know that I am a 13-year-and-counting peritoneal mesothelioma survivor. In fact, I have been told… -
Health & Wellness
Mesothelioma Research Funding Drops During Coronavirus
Funding for cancer research, including mesothelioma research, has significantly dropped as a result of financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The… -
Treatment & Doctors
Sugarbaker: Centralizing Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatment
We’ve come a long way in the treatment of peritoneal mesothelioma cancer over the years, but we’ve still got a long way to… -
Awareness & Research
Participating in Mesothelioma Awareness Day amid COVID-19
Sept. 26 is Mesothelioma Awareness Day. This year, events that normally take place in person will be held virtually. The pandemic has affected… -
Treatment & Doctors
Villamizar Leads Mesothelioma Multidisciplinary Clinic in Miami
Since joining the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2014, thoracic surgeon Dr. Nestor Villamizar has been building one of the nation’s premier treatment…