2009 Articles
2009 Polycythemia vera Media Coverage
- 2009.02.03 – Researcher Identifies Cancer Cluster in Eastern Pennsylvania
- 2009.02.04 – Study finds possible cancer link
- 2009.02.06 – Cancer rates higher in Rush
- 2009.02.06 – Study about high incident of polycythemia vera in NEPA published
- 2009.03.06 – Specter would fund study of cancer cluster
- 2009.03.11 – Officials from the ATSDR “deny, delay, minimize, trivialize or ignore legitimate health concerns”
- 2009.03.11 – Specter Announces $5.5 million to Study Cancer Cluster
- 2009.03.11 – Probe finds health risks missed
- 2009.03.12 – $5M to fund cancer stud
- 2009.03.12 – Cluster researcher to speak before Congress today
- 2009.03.12 – Congress approves funding for study of cancer cluster
- 2009.03.12 – Federal Agency Accused of Ignoring Toxic Threats
- 2009.03.12 – Locals react to $5.5 million funding secured by Specter
- 2009.03.12 – N.Y. researcher to present on study before Congress today
- 2009.03.12 – Rare cancer in northeast Pa. subject of $5.5 million study
- 2009.03.13 – Congress OKs $5 million to study cancer outbreak
- 2009.03.30 – Feds’ attempt to kill polycythemia vera investigation shows need for change
- 2009.04.30 – Senator Specter to provide update on polycythemia vera at PSU Hazleton
- 2009.04.30 – Specter to give Poly V update in Hazleton
- 2009.05.02 – Specter announces approval of $5.5 million
- 2009.05.02 – Specter announces funding to research rare cancer
- 2009.05.02 – Specter brings hope, money to area
- 2009.05.02 – Specter delivers $5.5M for cancer research
- 2009.05.04 – Cancer cluster Sen. Specter leads Hazleton meeting
- 2009.05.07 – More Losers Than Winners From Specter Switch
- 2009.07.01 – Polycythemia Vera meeting in Tamaqua set for next week
- 2009.07.02 – Polycythemia vera public meeting scheduled July 9
- 2009.07.08 – Public health forum in Tamaqua begins Thursday
- 2009.07.09 – Possible Cancer Cluster Investigated
- 2009.07.10 – Officials: Test for genetic marker needed
- 2009.07.10 -Test sites are announced for JAK2 marker
- 2009.07.10 -What is causing sickness?
- 2009.07.11 – Cutting to the chase on cancer cluster
- 2009.07.25 – Agency urges test for rare blood cancer
- 2009.07.25 – Hundreds register for PV blood test
- 2009.07.28 – Tracking a rare cancer
- 2009.07.31 – JAK2 Health screenings filled to capacity
- 2009.08.03 – CANCER CLUSTER TESTING BEGINS
- 2009.08.04 – JAK2 blood testing begins
- 2009.08.07 – Current round of testing booked for rare cancer strain
- 2009.08.11 – Another round of JAK2 testing is scheduled
- 2009.08.12 – Second round of PV testing announced
- 2009.09.26 – 2 new cases of polycythemia vera confirmed
- 2009.09.26 -Blood test results trickle in
- 2009.09.28 – 350 residents receive results of PV testing
- 2009.10.16 – ATSDR slates Oct. 24 public meeting on PV
- 2009.10.17 – Blood cancer experts due at Tamaqua meeting
- 2009.10.18 – Polycythemia Vera CAC workshop meeting
- 2009.10.25 – Residents turn to researchers hoping to find cause of cancer cluster
- 2009.10.26 – Research teams unveiled
- 2009.10.27 – Polycythemia vera CAC team to meet
- 2009.10.29 – 50 attend meeting of P. vera community action group