Asbestos.com Awarded Gold at the Fall 2025 Digital Health Awards for Cancer Misdiagnosis Feature

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, a nationally recognized leader in mesothelioma patient education and cancer resources, has been awarded Gold at the Fall 2025 Digital Health Awards for its investigative feature, "The Hidden Cost of Cancer Misdiagnosis." The recognition honors the expert-reviewed work of writer Travis Rodgers, mesothelioma survivor Tamron Little and editor Amy Edel for their comprehensive reporting on diagnostic errors, treatment delays and the emotional and financial toll cancer patients experience while navigating a misdiagnosis.

The award-winning feature, available at https://www.asbestos.com/featured-stories/cancer-misdiagnosis-impact/, combines expert medical interviews, patient testimonials and first-party data analysis to reveal the systemic failures that contribute to late-stage cancer diagnoses.

The investigation underscores a critical health care challenge: Early and accurate diagnosis significantly improves cancer treatment outcomes and survival rates. Yet thousands of patients each year face diagnostic delays that allow cancers to progress to more advanced, harder-to-treat stages. By documenting these challenges through real patient experiences and medical expert perspectives, the award-winning piece advances the broader conversation on improving diagnostic accuracy and supporting patients facing medical uncertainty.

"This recognition validates our commitment to investigative journalism that not only informs but also advocates for systemic improvements in cancer care, especially for rare cancers like mesothelioma," said Walter Pacheco, managing editor of The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com. "We're honored the Digital Health Awards has recognized the importance of this critical issue."

Since 2018, Asbestos.com has earned 28 Digital Health Awards for its commitment to evidence-based health journalism and trusted patient education tools. This latest Gold award recognizes the organization's investigative approach to critical health care issues affecting cancer patients nationwide.

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