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MAAC Staff
Dr. Mansfield Explains the Importance of Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma Research
Dr. Aaron Mansfield, a translational scientist at the Mayo Clinic and Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, first became interested in studying immunology before he…
How the World Trade Center Health Program Can Help Mesothelioma Patients
Last week, the nation honored the anniversary of the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. In the aftermath, countless first responders, police,…
Long-Term Mesothelioma Survivor Stephen Henley Shares His Journey
The United Kingdom implemented a full ban on asbestos in 1999, but the toxin is still causing trouble for residents today. Despite a ban,…
Multidisciplinary Cancer Care: The Benefits of a Tumor Board
In the face of any challenge needing problem-solving, more often than not we realize two (or more) heads are better than one. Having another…
New Treatment Combination Gives Hope to Late-Stage Mesothelioma Patients
Patients facing late-stage mesothelioma often only have the option of palliative treatment. The aggressive disease has progressed too much for surgery or other curative…
Janet Stanton Schnitzer Remembers Her Father’s Mesothelioma Battle
Walter Stanton can be remembered as a hard worker and huge family man. He was dedicated to his work as a machinist and served…
Kristin Lamprecht Tells Her Father’s Mesothelioma Story
Kristin Lamprecht remembers her dad, Rudy, as an avid bike rider and serious family man. “He was a wonderful dad, and was well-loved by…
How an Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Saved Mesothelioma Patient Mavis Nye
Mesothelioma is a notoriously difficult disease to diagnose and treat. Because this rare cancer often isn’t discovered until it has already progressed to a…