MARF

Meso-what?  This response is still all too common when mesothelioma is mentioned.  That’s why September 26’s Mesothelioma Awareness Day remains an important opportunity for community outreach nearly a decade after its founding.  And it’s almost here. Started by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) in 2004, Meso Awareness Day has progressively increased efforts to familiarize the general public about this deadly type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure.  About 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.  The time between exposure and onset can be up to 50 … [Read more...]