"Shine a Light" provides an opportunity to raise awareness about Mesothelioma

Started in Boston in 2004 by a lung cancer survivor with a vision to offer ' hope, inspiration, compassion and support for all affected by lung cancer ", the Lung Cancer Alliance" Shine a Light "event has grown into a national campaign hopes to reach 1,000,000 people nationwide for the 4th of november this year.  Meetings are carried out to raise awareness about lung cancer, and they offer a further opportunity to educate the public about Mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that affects the lining of the lungs.

Pleura mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer is almost always caused by exposure and usually located in the outer lining of the lungs is known as the mesothelium.Often called "asbestos cancer, mesothelioma is very aggressive and are resistant to many standard cancer treatments. currently, there is no known cure for mesothelioma, and the average survival time varies from 4 to 18 months after diagnosis.

Lung Cancer Alliance, the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and involvement of people living with lung cancer and those at risk for the disease, use "Shine a Light" to get lung cancer of shadows and ignite a national dialogue about the disease. "The events across the country, which lights up hot sticks will be lit, also serves to kick off november that Lung Cancer Awareness month.

Listed on the website of the Lung Cancer Alliance, are some of the objectives of "Shine a Light":

Educate and mobilize Americans to get a better understanding and get the attention and support for lung cancer movement, Engaging key decision-makers, political leaders, the media and the medical community, to secure several million in public health dollars for lung cancer research, beloved andHonoring and memorializing ones.

Mesothelioma Awareness Day rooms 26 september included activities in different cities, including New York, and allowed families to illuminate the tragedy of Mesothelioma.

The public is invited to create a "Shine a Light" vigil to increase awareness of mesothelioma and lung cancer; visit the Lung Cancer Alliance website for more information.