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Our blog is a timely voice for cancer patients, caregivers, and those seeking information about mesothelioma and asbestos-related topics. By providing relevant news, personal stories, and practical insights, we will further spread awareness and nurture hope with the goal of one day eliminating mesothelioma.
A Firsthand Look at Cancer Drug Development With Dr. Harvey Berger
The history of mesothelioma treatment has had its ups and downs, but research brings us closer to a cure each year. Doctors and scientists…
Answers to All Your Burning Questions About Those Mesothelioma Commercials
Over the years, commercials have often asked viewers if they or a loved one have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. These easily quotable commercials can…
FDA Fast Tracks ONCOS-102 for Mesothelioma
Researchers have found various immunotherapy drugs may be effective in treating mesothelioma. Most recently, a clinical trial testing immunotherapy drug ONCOS-102 showed promising results…
COVID-19 Impacts Cancer Patients Seeking Care
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the virus has been a threat to cancer patients. Elderly cancer patients are among the most at risk of…
Mesothelioma Advocates Recommend Patients Receiving Immunotherapy Treatment Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 pandemic changed life in the United States about one year ago this week. Since then, scientists have worked tirelessly to develop vaccines…
EPA Prepares for Asbestos Risk Management
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been studying the current risks of asbestos to the public and environment. It focused on chrysotile asbestos, in…
Independent Testing Shows Nearly 15% of Makeup Products Tested Contain Asbestos
Talc-based cosmetics often appear in news related to asbestos contamination. Consumers could be exposed to asbestos when using contaminated blush, eyeshadow and other talc…
Mesothelioma Victim Awarded Money From Johnson & Johnson
A New York State judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson pay a mesothelioma victim $120 million in damages. The woman developed pleural mesothelioma after…