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... Oncology Nursing Society Presents Mesothelioma Victims with Hope for Longer Life January 2, 2006 Home About Submit Press Release PR Firms Editors/Journalists Search Archives News Releases by Category News by Country News by MSA All News for Today Browse News by Day All Press Releases for January 2, 2006 Oncology Nursing Society Presents Mesothelioma Victims with Hope for Longer Life Download this press release as an Adobe PDF document.

New mesothelioma treatment may give victims hope of a better prognosis and extended life.

(PRWEB) January 2, 2006 - Encouraging results from recent clinical studies and several ongoing studies were presented at the Oncology Nursing Society’s 6th Annual Institutes of Learning (ONS) meeting in Phoeniz, Arizona just a few weeks ago.

Newer treatment options provide a longer life expectancy with less debilitating symptoms related to treatment.

Some of these recent developments and their impact on helping patients and families cope the challenges of this type of cancer was presented to practioners by oncology nursing specialists.

Although the incidence in the US remains about 2,000-3,000 new vases each year, it continues to increase worldwide.

Third world countries where asbestos industry regulations are less stringent are experiencing an increase in this aggressive form of cancer.

Currently, the life expectancy of mesothelioma patients, most commonly men in their 50s to 60s, is an average of nine months.

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... Journalism jobs and news from Holdthefrontpage.co.uk HTFP site search All about HtFP Click to access your  HtFP e-mail account Regional press campaigns - this story published 22.12.2005 Press appeal success grants 'an extra three months of life' By HoldtheFrontPage staff A press appeal to help extend the lives of people suffering from an illness that can kill within months has been a success.

The Evening Chronicle in Newcastle wanted a drug to be made available on the NHS to mesothelioma sufferers.

The illness is an industrial disease caused by exposure to asbestos fibres and results in fatal lung disease.

The paper published the pictures and stories of six men who have the disease, and who will die soon without the Tyneside-developed drug The Give us a Chance campaign, could bring them an extra three months of life, as well as a better quality of life in their final days, without having to find up to £24,000 for private treatment.

The campaign has been hailed a success after the Northern Cancer Network revealed patients in the north-east would now be able to get their hands on the drug.

Chronicle readers sent in more than 2,000 petitions backing the call.

The first treatments are to begin soon.

The newspaper’s editorial on launch day said: "While