Thursday, December 30, 2004
will this go anywhere?
In light of the article linked earlier, I wonder what will happen to this?
Discovery of compound could enhance cancer treatments with fewer side effects
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The discovery of a new compound by Michigan State University researchers could lead to improved chemotherapy treatments for different types of cancers – potentially with fewer side effects.
The discovery of the compound – known as SP-4-84 – was made by an MSU team led by Jetze Tepe, an assistant professor of chemistry, and is detailed in the December issue of the journal Chemistry & Biology.
The researchers believe that the compound, when used in conjunction with chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin and camptothecin, can make the anti-cancer drugs much more effective.
“This may potentially mean that one could use less than one-tenth of the current drug dosage and still get the same therapeutic results – but fewer side effects – or use the same drug dosage which is now much more effective in its treatment,” Tepe said.
Even though this new compound is in the earliest stage of development, this is potentially good news for the millions of Americans diagnosed with cancer every year. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than a half-million Americans die of cancer every year, second only to heart disease." (snip)
You might want to read the rest, it's very promising. Only one of the four friends of mine in recent times survived chemo, the other three were buried bald and wasted from the side effects. After you read it, pay attention to the scads of malpractice shysters advertizing on your teevee and next time out, admire the roadside billboards touting their "services". You might want to see how many of your legislators are involved in the status quo as well.
Discovery of compound could enhance cancer treatments with fewer side effects
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The discovery of a new compound by Michigan State University researchers could lead to improved chemotherapy treatments for different types of cancers – potentially with fewer side effects.
The discovery of the compound – known as SP-4-84 – was made by an MSU team led by Jetze Tepe, an assistant professor of chemistry, and is detailed in the December issue of the journal Chemistry & Biology.
The researchers believe that the compound, when used in conjunction with chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin and camptothecin, can make the anti-cancer drugs much more effective.
“This may potentially mean that one could use less than one-tenth of the current drug dosage and still get the same therapeutic results – but fewer side effects – or use the same drug dosage which is now much more effective in its treatment,” Tepe said.
Even though this new compound is in the earliest stage of development, this is potentially good news for the millions of Americans diagnosed with cancer every year. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than a half-million Americans die of cancer every year, second only to heart disease." (snip)
You might want to read the rest, it's very promising. Only one of the four friends of mine in recent times survived chemo, the other three were buried bald and wasted from the side effects. After you read it, pay attention to the scads of malpractice shysters advertizing on your teevee and next time out, admire the roadside billboards touting their "services". You might want to see how many of your legislators are involved in the status quo as well.
