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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

09/16/2020

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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…

Raja Michael Flores

09/10/2020

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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…

Michelle Whitmer

09/01/2020

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Asbestos in Jewelry: Are You Wearing Asbestos Gemstones?

One of the lesser-known sources of asbestos exposure could be hiding in your jewelry box. If you like to wear gemstone jewelry,…

Michelle Whitmer

04/20/2020

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Timeline: Asbestos Crisis in Philadelphia Schools

The Philadelphia School District has become the epicenter of the national issue of toxic asbestos in U.S. schools. Since October 2019, eleven…

Michelle Whitmer

02/26/2020

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What Mesothelioma Awareness Day Means to a Survivor

When I was diagnosed with mesothelioma seven years ago, I barely knew anything about the rare cancer. I had spent 43 years…

Emily Ward

09/26/2019

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Asbestos Shatters Dreams of Classic Car Enthusiasts

In an age where most cars on the road are indistinguishable from each other, it is not surprising that some Australians seek to own…

Lorraine Kember

06/10/2019

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Children and Asbestos: What Every Parent Needs to Know

In an age when almost anything seems possible, it’s mind-boggling that we can’t find a solution to the problem of asbestos in our environment.

Lorraine Kember

06/04/2019

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10 Shocking GIFs of Workplace Asbestos Exposure

Imagine working in a cloud of toxic mineral fibers that can lodge in your lung tissue permanently. It doesn’t cause any immediate symptoms, so…

Daniel King

04/09/2019

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Meet the Group with Highest Mesothelioma Mortality Rate in the World

The Karijini National Park in Western Australia is a natural wonder. Sprawled over 193,000 square miles of the Hamersley Range deep in the…

Lorraine Kember

03/19/2019