MESOTHELIOMA NEWS; Diagnostic Tools For Lung And Mesothelioma Cancers To Be Developed

In our quest to finding a lasting solution to mesothelioma, hope seems not to be lost.

Earlier this year Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. announced that it had partnered with NYU Medical Center with the aim of developing a line of early detection diagnostic products for lung and mesothelioma cancers.
The early detection test will mainly target over 45 million Americans who are at an increased risk of lung cancer due to smoking, as well as those who have been exposed to asbestos fibers. The test will utilize Rosetta Genomics' proprietary protocol to extract microRNAs from a simple blood draw.

"A test that will be able to detect cancer at an early stage using a simple blood draw will have far reaching implications on the fight against cancer," noted Dr. Harvey Pass, Professor and Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Oncology at NYU Medical Center.

"MicroRNAs have been shown to hold great potential as effective biomarkers for various cancers, and I believe that NYU Medical Center's vast experience with lung cancer and Mesothelioma, coupled with Rosetta Genomics' expertise in the microRNA field, will allow us to successfully advance this much needed test forward."

This new development will help in future diagnoses and for lasting treatment for the rare deadly disease. Other firms are also developing new treatment options, but for now, I think one has to avoid asbestos as possible as one can, to prevent contacting this disease.