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Mesothelioma is a rare cancer, and for many individuals and families, a diagnosis can feel isolating. Because it is most often linked to asbestos exposure that occurred decades earlier, the connection between cause and illness is not always immediately clear. However, over the years, several well-known public figures have [...]
Anxiety is a common and very human response to a cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis. Feelings of fear, restlessness, uncertainty, or loss of control can surface at different stages of treatment and recovery. While no activity can erase those emotions entirely, certain hobbies may help ease cancer anxiety and support [...]
If you work in construction, maintenance, manufacturing, or another hands-on trade, you may wonder whether asbestos is still a risk. Conversations around occupations asbestos exposure continue today because many older buildings and industrial sites still contain legacy materials. Understanding where occupational exposure to asbestos can occur may help you [...]
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, a time focused on reducing cancer risk and encouraging early detection. This initiative highlights prevention strategies, education, and informed healthcare decisions that support long-term wellness. During this observance, healthcare organizations, advocacy groups, and medical professionals promote cancer prevention awareness by sharing practical information [...]
Rare Disease Day 2026 will take place on February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day is observed on the last day of February each year. Held globally, Rare Disease Day raises awareness for more than 7,000 rare diseases affecting an estimated 300 million people worldwide. Also known as National [...]
You expect everyday products to be safe, not subject to changing oversight. But on November 28, 2025, RFK Jr. signed the FDA’s withdrawal of a proposed rule that would have required asbestos testing in talc products, a move carried out under the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. [...]
For those who have recently received a mesothelioma diagnosis or had a loved one diagnosed, it can be a disheartening time. It’s not uncommon to experience disbelief that this is really happening to you or your loved one, and it may even lead to questions about where you or [...]
On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab), in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment for unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Keytruda is an immunotherapy drug that helps the immune system recognize and kill cancer cells by [...]
Every September, thousands of families touched by mesothelioma unite in hope, advocacy, and action. Mesothelioma Awareness Day is a national observance held on September 26, with Mesothelioma Awareness Month spanning the entire month of September. The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) started in 2004, and it gained federal recognition [...]
