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    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.
    Tamron Little
    09/14/2020
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    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…
    Raja Michael Flores
    09/10/2020
  • Tamron Little, mesothelioma survivor and an Asbestos.com expert contributor
    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…
    Tamron Little
    09/08/2020
  • Prescription drugs scattered over American currency
    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…
    Michelle Whitmer
    09/08/2020
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    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…
    Paul H. Sugarbaker
    09/03/2020
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    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…
    Michelle Whitmer
    09/01/2020
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    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…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    06/29/2020
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    Virtual Mesothelioma Treatment Options During COVID-19

    The coronavirus pandemic and social distancing guidelines have kept some mesothelioma patients from traveling to cancer centers for treatment and keeping doctor appointments. Like…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    05/12/2020
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    Chemotherapy

    Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving in Moffitt Clinical Trial

    Two days after John Fiala underwent his twice-monthly treatment for pleural mesothelioma cancer, he was back on his fishing boat, landing a four-foot…
    Tim Povtak
    04/29/2020
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    Awareness & Research

    Asbestos in Jewelry: Are You Wearing Asbestos Gemstones?

    One of the lesser-known sources of asbestos exposure could be hiding in your jewelry box. If you like to wear gemstone jewelry,…
    Michelle Whitmer
    04/20/2020
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