The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 5

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  Stories from Survivors

  After a Decade, Mesothelioma Survivor Still Fighting the Fight

  Maryla Latham remembers vividly the day her husband was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, and driving home together in a numb silence after hearing…

  

  Tim Povtak

  October 5, 2020
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  Treatment & Doctors

  Is Pleural Mesothelioma Becoming a Chronic Illness?

  Finding the right specialty center can make a world of difference for a patient diagnosed today with malignant pleural mesothelioma. This is where…

  

  Dr. Loic Lang-Lazdunski

  September 28, 2020
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  Cancer & Caregiving

  How We Help: Mesothelioma Center Celebrates Community

  On Sept. 26, in honor of Mesothelioma Awareness Day, The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com is reflecting on the work we’ve done in our community…

  

  Sean Marchese, MS, RN

  September 24, 2020
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  Stories from Survivors

  A Survivor’s Mesothelioma Awareness Journey

  About 99% of the time when I tell people the type of cancer I had, I’m met with blank stares. My favorite comeback line…

  

  Tamron Little

  September 24, 2020
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  Outreach & Awareness

  We Need a National Registry and New ‘Face of Mesothelioma’

  My thoughts on awareness of mesothelioma — a cancer I’ve lived with since 2012 — can be summed up in one word: Advocacy.

  

  Emily Ward

  September 21, 2020
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  Outreach & Awareness

  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…

  

  Sean Marchese, MS, RN

  September 16, 2020
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  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…

  

  Sean Marchese, MS, RN

  September 15, 2020
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  Cancer & Caregiving

  Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day Is Sept. 15

  While the country struggles for normalcy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, one day that should not be overlooked is Tuesday, Sept. 15:…

  

  Fran Mannino

  September 15, 2020
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  Stories from Survivors

  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

  September 14, 2020
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  Treatment & Doctors

  Tumor Treating Fields Creator on Mesothelioma Therapy

  In 2019, Tumor Treating Fields became the second therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

  

  Sean Marchese, MS, RN

  September 10, 2020