Archive of Important MARF Postings 1999-2005

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For The Year 2005:
For The Year 2004:
  • "Rational Versus Radical Therapy For Mesothelioma: A New Approach," Dr. Robert Cameron, UCLA Medical School, presented at MARF Symposium in Las Vegas, October 16, 2004. Copyright of Dr. Robert Cameron. Do not copy without permission (11/18/04)
  • Photographs taken at the First International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, Las Vegas, NV. October 14-16. (10/22/04)
  • Curing Mesothelioma: Who Will Take the Initiative? As presented by Roger G. Worthington at the First International Mesothelioma Symposium, Las Vegas, NV RGW (10/14/04)
  • Raising Hope - $500,000 Awarded for New Research to Cure Asbestos-Related Cancer (1/30/04)
For The Year 2003:
  • MARF Proposes Legislation to Create $135 Million Meso Program (4/28/03)
    • Click here for the MARF cover letter to Sen. Hatch's staff regarding the Meso Research and Treatment Program, (4/8/03)
    • Click here to review the language of the proposed Meso Research and Treatment Program, (4/8/03)
    • Click here to review Dr. Harvey Pass' memorandum and explanation of the purpose and operation of the Program, (4/8/03)
    • Click here to review MARF document entitled:
      "Mesothelioma Takes Our Heroes. The Service-Connected Cancer Warrents Proportionate Federal Research Funding", (3/17/03) (NOTE: you will need to view the document [.pdf] using Adobe Acrobat)
    • U.S. Stands Aside on Asbestos: Government Won't Pay Into Proposed Fund, Despite Navy Cases (11/12/03)
  • MARF Advocates for Creation of Mesothelioma Research and Treatment Program within the DOD and DVA (4/9/03)
For The Year 2002:
  • Asbestos-Cancer Treatments Expected to Improve with MARF Grants; Federal Government Asked to Assist in Developing Cure (12/16/02)
  • MARF Doctor Hails Alimta as "A New Standard Therapy" for Treating Mesothelioma; Lilly Makes Drug Available through Expanded Access Program. Indianapolis, Indiana, November 14, 2002 (11/20/02)
  • Latest Issues for Mesothelioma Research! IMIG Conference, Dec. 1-4, 2002, Perth, Australia. (11/6/02)
    The world's top mesothelioma researchers will convene in Perth to discuss the latest developments on such topics as
    • How does a mesothelial cell become cancerous?
    • Role of Asbestos in MM pathogenesis
    • Role of Chemotherapy in treating MM and cancer prevention strategies (Retinol)
    • Surgical Options, Combination therapies, Vaccines, immunology and Palliative Care
    • Diagnosis of MM by microarray, MM markers, staging and radical radiotherapy
    • Gene Therapy, Bioinformatics, Gene mapping

    Speakers include MARF members Dr. Harvey Pass, Dr. Roy Smythe, Dr. Hedy Kindler, and former MARF science advisor Dan Sterman.

  • Contact Congress about supporting Ban Asbestos Act that funds Meso Research (6/20/02)
  • LA Times' Lisa Girion Reports on Rising Incidence of Meso in "New Generation" of Non-Occupationally Exposed Population (household exposure, part time summer jobs, home remodeling). (5/9/02)
  • MARF Announces The Availability of Its Third Round of Mesothelioma Research Grant Funding (4/19/02)
    * The four research projects already funded - click here.
For The Year 2001:
For The Year 2000:
  • A Salute to Bruce Vento and Call to Arms: Mesothelioma Will Not Be Overcome by Will, Passion and Spirit Alone RGW (6/30/00)
  • Congressman Bruce Vento Endorses MARF. Click here to read Rep. Vento's Inspiring Speech! (5/10/00)
  • ATTENTION! Lawyers, Claimants, Industry, Government Agencies, Doctors and Patients: MARF's Mission is to Eradicate Mesothelioma As A Life-Ending Disease. Please read. (2/23/00)
For The Year 1999:
  • Fix the Problem! as presented by Roger Worthington, Maui, Hawaii RGW (1/24/99)

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