Virtual Fundraise for Meso — Miles for Meso 5k
June 25, 2020
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
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Scroll to find news of interest to you, or search by category. The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation covers mesothelioma news for patients and their families. Our write-ups are heavily reliant on peer-reviewed medical research studies with input from mesothelioma experts from around the world but are also accessible to non-medical readers.
Mesothelioma research projects selected for funding announced, despite COVID-19 uncertainty
June 23, 2020
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
MesoTV: Susan Gillette, LAc, licensed acupuncturist
June 22, 2020
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.
Updates in mesothelioma research from ASCO 2020
June 16, 2020
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
MesoTV: Liz Darlison of Mesothelioma UK
June 4, 2020
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
Peritoneal mesothelioma at the focus of an immunotherapy + anti-angiogenesis study
June 3, 2020
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
Upcoming MTME discussing the tumor treating fields device for mesothelioma with Dr. Zachary Horne
June 2, 2020
Join us next Tuesday, June 9 at 2:00 PM ET for a Meet the Mesothelioma Experts (MTME) interview with Dr. Zachary Horne on Facebook Live.
MesoTV: Anna Nowak, MD, PhD, of the University of Western Australia
June 1, 2020
Anna Nowak, MD, PhD, speaks about immunotherapy and combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy for mesothelioma patients. She also discusses COVID-19’s effects on mesothelioma in treatment in Australia.