
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 6
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Outreach & AwarenessThis Sept. 11 marks 19 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in my hometown of New York City. Nearly 3,000…
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Stories from Survivors
PTSD 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…September 8, 2020 -
Health & Wellness
Mesothelioma 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 mesothelioma…September 8, 2020 -
Treatment & Doctors
Sugarbaker: 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…September 3, 2020 -
Outreach & Awareness
Participating 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…September 1, 2020 -
Outreach & Awareness
Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Spark Asbestos-Contaminated Talc Research
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The disease is receiving more attention this year following multimillion-dollar verdicts awarded in talc lawsuits that sparked…August 31, 2020 -
Outreach & Awareness
COVID-19 on 9/11: Virus Impacts Survivors, Commemorations
As a 9/11 World Trade Center first responder whose left foot was crushed by an 8,000-pound steel beam nearly two decades ago, John Feal…August 24, 2020 -
Outreach & Awareness
Alton Miles for Meso Run/Walk Goes Virtual This Year
Even in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, family and friends of those affected by mesothelioma are continuing their efforts to raise awareness…August 19, 2020 -
Treatment & Doctors
DaSilva’s International Mesothelioma Program Now Open in Orlando
When I moved to Central Florida and began work as medical director and chief of thoracic surgery at AdventHealth, my goal was to build…August 12, 2020 -
Treatment & Doctors
Success for Mesothelioma Patients at New York Proton Center
Many patients know that proton therapy is a type of mesothelioma radiation therapy. Still, few may realize that proton therapy is one of…August 3, 2020