The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 7

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  Awareness & Research

  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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  Awareness & Research

  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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  Health & Wellness

  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
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  Awareness & Research

  Flores: 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…

  Dr. Raja Michael Flores

  September 10, 2020
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  Cancer & Caregiving

  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…

  Tamron Little

  September 8, 2020
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  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…

  Michelle Whitmer

  September 8, 2020
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  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…

  Dr. Paul H. Sugarbaker

  September 3, 2020