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    Safely Handling Mesothelioma Claims Amid Coronavirus Scare

    As the U.S. grapples with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, some mesothelioma patients may be concerned about exposure to coronavirus when…
    Joe Lahav, Esquire
    04/02/2020
  • Theresa and Joe Barna
    Early-Stage Mesothelioma

    Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Enjoys Exciting New Chapter

    Joe Barna married the love of his life 13 months after he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma cancer. Today, life is good. Barna is…
    Tim Povtak
    03/31/2020
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    Health & Wellness

    Mesothelioma Patients, Caregivers Can Manage Coronavirus Anxiety

    As a mental health professional, I have recently seen a significant increase of fear and anxiety related to the COVID-19 virus among the…
    Dana Nolan, MS, LMHC
    03/24/2020
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    Veterans & Military

    Veterans Outreach: Focus on VSO Training for Asbestos Claims

    Our Veterans Outreach team at The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com is coming off another stellar year of serving veterans diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases…
    Aaron Munz
    03/10/2020
  • Mesothelioma survivor John Stathas and his wife
    Chemotherapy

    Mesothelioma Survivor Leaving a Lifelong Legacy

    John Stathas, 78, was told he had 16 months to live after being diagnosed with stage 4 pleural mesothelioma. John is a survivor who long ago dedicated his life to improving the lives of those around him, touching so many along the way.
    Tim Povtak
    03/09/2020
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    Health & Wellness

    Coronavirus: What Mesothelioma Cancer Patients Should Know

    Mesothelioma patients could be at risk of complications from the novel coronavirus, which is spreading rapidly across the United States and the rest…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    03/06/2020
  • The Mesothelioma Center's Jose Ortiz and Missy Miller
    Treatment & Doctors

    Recap: Medical Outreach’s 2019 Achievements and 2020 Goals

    The Medical Outreach team at The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com tours the country’s top hospitals and cancer centers to establish relationships and learn about…
    Jose Ortiz
    03/05/2020
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    Awareness & Research

    Timeline: Asbestos Crisis in Philadelphia Schools

    The Philadelphia School District has become the epicenter of the national issue of toxic asbestos in U.S. schools. Since October 2019, eleven…
    Michelle Whitmer
    02/26/2020
  • Mesothelioma in lung and brain tumors
    Cancer & Caregiving

    Can Mesothelioma Spread to the Brain?

    Brain metastasis is rare, even for pleural mesothelioma’s final stages, but it does occur. A 2017 study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology…
    Karen Selby, RN
    02/10/2020
  • 7-year pleural mesothelioma survivor Emily Ward
    Cancer & Caregiving

    My Goals for 2020 as a Mesothelioma Survivor

    Before 2012, my life revolved around my five dogs and my career as a registered nurse. All of that changed when I was…
    Emily Ward
    01/29/2020
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