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On September 26th , individuals across the country came together for Mesothelioma Awareness Day, turning the day into a powerful reminder that awareness can create action and action can create change.From wearing blue at work and school to sharing stories on social media, talking with friends and family, and supporting…
For many homeowners, renovation projects are an exciting opportunity to update a kitchen, remodel a bathroom, replace old flooring, or finally tackle that room that has been on the to-do list for years. But if you live in an older home, there is an important question to ask before the…
Shortly before the nation honored the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, newly released records brought renewed attention to an environmental health crisis that began in the moments after the World Trade Center towers fell.New York City has released more than 170,000 pages of previously unavailable records documenting air quality,…
A mesothelioma diagnosis can bring a lot of questions. What exactly is mesothelioma? How is it diagnosed? What are the treatment options? What should patients and families expect next?Finding clear, reliable answers can sometimes feel overwhelming—especially when medical information is filled with unfamiliar terms and complex concepts.That’s why the Mesothelioma…
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation today announced a pivotal $850,000 investment in mesothelioma research, nearly tripling the Foundation’s research funding from the previous year. The funding includes three competitive research grants of $250,000 each to support innovative scientific investigations and a $100,000 grant to expand a first-of-its-kind multicenter clinical trial for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. The Foundation awarded…
For decades, progress against mesothelioma has depended on one thing above all else: science.Every new treatment, every clinical trial, every discovery that gives patients and families more hope has been made possible through rigorous research and collaboration among scientists around the world.Today, that progress is at risk.The federal Office of…
For too long, mesothelioma patients have faced limited treatment options. But a groundbreaking development at Stanford Medicine is offering new hope.In March 2026, Dr. Leah Backhus, MD, MPH, performed the first PITAC (pressurized intrathoracic aerosol chemotherapy) procedure for mesothelioma in North America. Working alongside Dr. Byrne Lee from the Department…
For decades, mesothelioma has been widely understood as a disease that primarily affects older men with a history of occupational asbestos exposure. While this remains true in many cases, emerging research is challenging that long-held perception and expanding what both patients and healthcare providers should know about this rare and aggressive cancer. Each year, approximately…
Vivace Therapeutics, a company that develops cancer treatments, announced on July 30, 2025, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted its experimental drug, VT3989, an “Orphan Drug Designation” (ODD) to treat mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.VT3989 is a TEAD inhibitor. It works by blocking…
In July 2020, the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre was established at the University of Sheffield, thanks to funding from the national charity, Mesothelioma UK. The center brings together researchers, clinicians, and PhD students, all experts in mesothelioma, to improve the care and quality of life for people living with this…
