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Mesothelioma is a cancer that a lot of people have never heard of, which is why raising mesothelioma awareness is important. One of the main aims of the National Centre for Mesothelioma Research (NCMR) is to raise awareness of mesothelioma and asbestos, the main cause of this cancer.

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Imperial Festival

Our biggest public engagement activity to date has been the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2019 which was attended by more than 45,000 members of the public.

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'My Mesothelioma Story'

My Mesothelioma Story is a collection of audio interviews with people whose lives have been affected by mesothelioma, including patients and their families.

Listen to 'My Mesothelioma Story'

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Asbestos timeline

Our asbestos timeline shows key events in the history of asbestos in the UK, from the late 1800s when commercial use started to 1999 when all asbestos was banned.

Read more about the history of asbestos

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