A good week for Cancer Research
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on 28-05-2015 08:32
This week we have seen some excellent news about cancer research in the UK
Six days ago the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer research (ICR) announced exciting developments. Nine out of ten men with advanced prostate cancer – an incurable and fatal disease – could soon be treated with new or existing drugs following a pioneering study that scientists have called the “Rosetta Stone” of prostate research. It has been classed as a game changer as the treatment could potentially be used on other cancers.
As if that wasn't enough, yesterday, the same institute announced a world first in the treatment of melanoma (skin cancer) This has been achieved by using a genetically modified cold sore virus which attacks cancer cells.
As someone who has lost friends and family to prostate and skin cancer, this news is absolutely mind blowing.
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on 28-05-2015 12:45
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on 28-05-2015 12:45
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on 28-05-2015 13:11
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on 28-05-2015 13:11
Great work being done now, well done to all involved.
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on 28-05-2015 18:05
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on 28-05-2015 18:16
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on 28-05-2015 18:16
Brilliant news @durhamdad. Long may you reign....Forget the debts...
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on 28-05-2015 19:59
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on 28-05-2015 19:59
Today one year ago my dad died, he had cancer too.
I hope one day that f**king disease will be destroyed.
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on 28-05-2015 20:03
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on 28-05-2015 20:03
So sorry for your loss @ComaChameleon Hopefully we are on the right track. These are such promising research results.....
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on 28-05-2015 20:30
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on 28-05-2015 20:30
Thanks Cleoriff
I guess the biggest problem isn't the therapy itself. The problem is to sensitize people to get checks, even it's not a nice procedure & they feel well. The earlier it gets detected, the higher the chances to get cured. 😞
Do you get free checks in UK?
Here it is, that you get free checks for cancer of the colon and women over 50 years get free breast-scans. Because of that my mom, and my best friends mom (and 2-3 other people I know) got diagnosed in a very early stage. And maybe saved.
There are big campaigns for it too...
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All our cancer checks are free in the UK. If your GP feels you need them you will be referred for the tests and then on to a Specialist. Our NHS has an initiative to get cancer patients seen within a given time.
As you say though....recovery is usually dependent on early detection. However the prostate cancer research I linked to in my first post is now showing that a high percentage of males with this cancer in its advanced stages, can now be treated successfully. A game changer indeed.
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on 28-05-2015 22:12
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on 28-05-2015 22:12
What's GP?
ah, yes... The checks are free too... But mostly on spec.
For the breast/colon screening people get written at "hey, you're female, 50+ years, how about a breast screening" - just like that - only in a better form
Maybe that research results can be transformed to other cancers too. That would be great.
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Sorry @ComaChameleon GP is a General Practitioner (or your family doctor)
And yes...according to both research programmes there appears every chance the treatments can be used to fight other cancers
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