
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 5
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Stories from SurvivorsMaryla Latham remembers vividly the day her husband was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, and driving home together in a numb silence after hearing…
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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…September 28, 2020 -
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…September 24, 2020 -
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…September 24, 2020 -
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.September 21, 2020 -
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…September 16, 2020 -
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…September 15, 2020 -
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:…September 15, 2020 -
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.September 14, 2020 -
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.September 10, 2020