Five mesothelioma patients — Heather Von St. James, Rich Mosca, Liam Bradley, John Panza and Sara Babin — gathered for a community panel discussion on…
Charles Hesdorffer, MD discussed the immune system and its response to viral infections such as COVID-19, especially as it relates to mesothelioma patients. Dr. Hesdorffer…
Michael Becich, MD, PhD explains the background and purpose of the National Mesothelioma Virtual Tissue Bank (NMVB) — the only national tissue and data repository…
The Miles for Meso 5k Run/Walk, hosted by the Federal Way Community Center in Washington state, is going virtual this year! It can be completed any…
Today, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced that it will fund three research projects in the field of mesothelioma for a total investment of $300,000…
Susan Gillette, LAc led a tutorial on a technique called “tapping” with Katie Jamieson and Heather Von St James, co-chairs of our Community Advisory Board.…
At the end of May, in a brand new virtual format, the annual meeting for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) was one of…
88 patient travel grants awarded in 2019; special thanks to the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation strongly believes that every mesothelioma patient should have the opportunity to be seen by an appropriate mesothelioma expert, regardless of…
Liz Darlison, head of services at Mesothelioma UK, spoke with Mary Hesdorffer, NP, about mesothelioma treatment in the United Kingdom during COVID-19 and in general. Liz is a…
A new approach of anti-PD1 immunotherapy (atezolizumab) combined with bevacizumab (an agent that blocks the growth of new blood vessels therefore limiting the supply of…