The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 16
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AdvocacyThe 14th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run and 3K Fun Run/Walk returned to the streets of Alton, Illinois, on Saturday, Sept. 24…
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Advocacy
Mesothelioma Center Presentation Recap: Farmworkers and Asbestos
As part of The Mesothelioma Center’s ongoing Community Partnership Program, I recently presented information to Michigan state and federal agency members regarding asbestos… -
Treatment & Doctors
Mesothelioma & Surgery Webinar: What Patients Need to Know
Many patients want to know the benefits and risks of surgery for mesothelioma and whether they might be eligible. On Thursday, Oct. 13,… -
Advocacy
How We Help: Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2022
Mesothelioma Awareness Day takes place every year on Sept. 26. This year, The Mesothelioma Center is ramping up its community efforts to further raise… -
Awareness & Research
Longtime Cancer Survivor Reflects on Mesothelioma Awareness
Over the last year, I have been able to shine a spotlight on mesothelioma on a national level – especially when I was afforded the… -
Treatment & Doctors
Webinar Recap: Mesothelioma Chemotherapy vs. Immunotherapy
I recently held a webinar for The Mesothelioma Center focused on the differences between chemotherapy and immunotherapy for mesothelioma.The webinar was an excellent… -
Treatment & Doctors
5 Things to Do if You Have Been Exposed to Asbestos
Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of mesothelioma and asbestosis, devastating conditions that require aggressive treatments. If you become exposed to asbestos, talking with… -
Advocacy
Why We’re Walking to Raise Mesothelioma Awareness
The 14th annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K race and 3K walk and fun run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, just two… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
20-Year Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Is a Sugarbaker Legacy
Tim originally decided against surgery and chemotherapy when he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2002, but his daughter convinced him otherwise. He underwent an extrapleural pneumonectomy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He was among America’s longest-living male pleural mesothelioma survivors. Tim died in December 2023. -
Advocacy
Building Asbestos Awareness Through Community Outreach
Earlier this year, Asbestos.com launched a first-of-its-kind Community Partnership program to raise mesothelioma awareness through partnerships with universities and service organizations. Within the…