Potent cancer drug hopes raised
A new way of making cancer cells die has been discovered by UK scientists, raising hopes of potent new treatments. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via BBC News
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Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jul 20, 2009 - 8:20 PM PDT
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Short but interesting article about a new study showing that antibodies can kill off cancer cells more effectively than chemotherapy. This report cites three experts besides the study's author, but doesn't provide much context about other related studies, or how these techniques might be developed for widespread use.
The key word is hopes, other silver bullets have come forward in the past, only to find their scope limited. This in no way deminishes the promise, only adds a caveot
It is not stated whether this study is still in the laboratory phases, or clinical phases or what level it has achieved in that phase which would ... More »
With out question this opens a very big door indeed. When this information gets in the hands of the other research houses / firms there is great ... More »
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