
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 54
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blogAsbestos Exposure RiskBen Leer spoke with Mavis N. for this post contributing to The Mesothelioma Center's Survivor Insight Series. Mavis is a survivor and fighter of pleural mesothelioma. Mavis joins us today to share her…
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blogCancer & Caregiving
What to Say When Your Friend or Loved One Tells You They Have Cancer
A cancer diagnosis is a life changing experience with many challenges. One of the difficulties with cancer is telling your friends and family. Knowing that you have a support network there to help… -
blogAsbestos Exposure Risk
Christine S. | Survivor Insight Series
We spoke with Christine S. as part of our ongoing Survivor Insight series. Christine is a survivor and fighter of epithelial malignant mesothelioma. She suspects her… -
blogLegislation & Litigation
Handling Asbestos Safely: It’s Not Just Good Sense, It’s the Law
Recently, the northeastern United States experienced both an earthquake and a hurricane. These events occurred days after a California court issued a reminder about the environmental dangers of asbestos… -
blogDiagnosis
Jan’s Journey: An Ongoing Battle with Mesothelioma
Jan truly is a fighter. She has been battling mesothelioma for more than seven years. She believes secondary exposure to asbestos is the reason for her diagnosis. Her father worked for Bakelite… -
blogCancer & Caregiving
Famous People Who Battled Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer most often associated with military service and blue-collar professions, but the asbestos-created disease has touched all walks of life. That includes the rich and the famous. Professional… -
blogLegislation & Litigation
Communication Is Key To A Good Attorney-Client Relationship
A mesothelioma attorney's experience can make a big difference to your case. But experience isn't the only important feature of an effective attorney-client relationship. Another key part of any good… -
blogCancer & Caregiving
Picking Your Support Team
Serious illnesses like asbestos-related diseases create many needs and concerns. One of the biggest needs is this: picking teammates to stand by you. Find your advocates. Find your helpers. -
blogInternational Impact
Dr. Sugarbaker and the International Mesothelioma Program in Boston, MA
While attending the IMIG conference in Kyoto, I made plans with Dr. Sugarbaker to visit Boston, Massachusetts to immerse myself in the International Mesothelioma Program at Brigham & Women's Hospital…