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    Virtual Symposium to Focus on Mesothelioma Treatment Advances

    Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of South Florida will host its free virtual First Miami International Mesothelioma Symposium on November 6, 2021. The Mesothelioma Program…
    Tim Povtak
    10/05/2021
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    Mesothelioma Treatment Program Expanding in Central Florida

    When he first joined AdventHealth Orlando in 2019, thoracic surgeon Dr. Marcelo DaSilva wondered just how successful he could be in creating…
    Tim Povtak
    09/08/2021
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    Social Security Adds Pericardial Mesothelioma to Disabilities List

    The U.S. Social Security Administration has added pericardial mesothelioma to its Compassionate Allowances list, accelerating the disabilities application process for this very rare…
    Tim Povtak
    08/18/2021
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    COVID Vaccine Gives Less Protection for Some Cancer Patients

    Millions of people across the United States have begun receiving their COVID-19 vaccines, and restrictions are lifting in many public spaces such as restaurants…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    03/30/2021
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    Thoracic Surgeon Raja Flores Enters NYC Mayor’s Race

    Thoracic surgeon and mesothelioma specialist Dr. Raja Flores wants to continue serving others, but in a new role as the next mayor…
    Tim Povtak
    03/25/2021
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    Winter Storm Delays Cancer Treatment Across U.S.

    Severe winter storms have affected multiple central U.S. states with power outages and water supply disruptions. State officials in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi say…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    02/22/2021
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    Thoracic Chemotherapy May Advance Mesothelioma Treatment

    Thoracic surgeon Dr. Marcello Migliore is convinced that adding hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy to aggressive surgery can extend survival significantly for patients with pleural mesothelioma cancer.
    Tim Povtak
    01/19/2021
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    More Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Using Tumor Treating Fields

    Tumor Treating Fields is one of the newest treatments on the market for pleural mesothelioma cancer patients with metastatic disease. The device is…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    07/21/2020
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    FDA Approves Keytruda for Certain Mesothelioma Patients

    Patients with pleural mesothelioma cancer may have another treatment option after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of pembrolizumab for…
    Tim Povtak
    06/17/2020
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    UK Oncologist Proposes Novel Treatment for Mesothelioma

    Medical oncologist Dr. Angus Dalgleish never did like standard of care treatment for pleural mesothelioma cancer, even when he reluctantly recommended it in…
    Tim Povtak
    04/22/2020
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