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Posted on Friday, Jan 1, 2010

Looking Back at 2009 Mesothelioma News

As 2010 begins it’s time to look back at some of the successes and advances made in 2009 towards mesothelioma research and treatment. Mesothelioma, an unusual form of cancer which can take up to five decades to be properly diagnosed, is responsible for approximately 3,000 new cases each year in the United States. Currently, there is no known cure for mesothelioma.

However, progress was made in 2009, and here are the 2009 news stories from Mesotheliomahelp.net showing the steps made towards improving the lives of mesothelioma patients.

New Diagnostic Test for Mesothelioma

Dynamic Imaging Improves Patient Outcomes in Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Treatment

Mesothelioma Tissue Banks Offer Researchers a Place to Turn for Pathology Data and Tissue Samples

$2.25 Million Awarded in Mesothelioma Death

U.S. and China Companies Join Forces in Manufacturing Drug for Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

Wake Forest School of Medicine and FirstHealth of the Carolinas Partner for Mesothelioma Study

Texas Cancer Center Offers Hope to Mesothelioma Patients

Earlier Detection of Mesothelioma Possible from Telltale Protein, Researchers Say

Happy 2010, and here’s to reading about more breakthroughs in mesothelioma treatments in the coming year.