The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 29
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Health & WellnessI 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 & ResearchFlores: 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 & CaregivingPTSD 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 & WellnessMesothelioma 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 & DoctorsSugarbaker: 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 & ResearchParticipating 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 & DoctorsVillamizar 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… -
Treatment & DoctorsVirtual 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… -
ChemotherapyPleural 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… -
Awareness & ResearchAsbestos 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,…