Each year, during the week of February 14, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) holds its National Salute to Veteran Patients Program. According…
Category: Mesothelioma
New Treatment Innovation for Mesothelioma Prolongs Overall Survival
New research out of the Annals of Oncology shows that a novel drug-combination therapy could be used to prolong overall survival (OS) in patients living…
The Holiday Season: A Time for Difficult Family Conversations
The holiday season is here: A time of the year when Americans come together to honor cultural and spiritual traditions, exchange gifts, and surround themselves…
November Marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month — Here’s How to Get Involved
It’s no secret: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among American men and women by far — and it isn’t even close.…
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Calls on Congress to Pass Asbestos-Ban Bill
Asbestos has sickened and killed more than 1 million Americans in the 20-year stretch spanning from 1999 to 2019. That’s according to data compiled at…
Rapid-American Liquidates Assets, Establishes New Asbestos Trust Fund for Victims of Asbestos-Related Disease
Rapid-American, a retail and consumer holding company once known for its McCrory Stores and cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden (now owned by Revlon, Inc.),…
Talking With Your Doctor About Mesothelioma Treatment Options
As a cancer patient, one of the most important things you can do for yourself is become your own advocate. Doing so often involves initiating…
Here’s How to Honor Juneteenth — Our Newest Federal Holiday
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863, ordering the liberation of nearly 4 million enslaved African-Americans in the Confederate south. Despite the…
More Than 40,000 Americans: Estimated Number of Asbestos-Related Deaths Rises Once Again
Every 12 minutes, an American dies from an asbestos-related disease. That’s according to recent data from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which…
