Single antibody found to treat 7 different types of cancer (treatment, tumors, surgery)

[LuckyGem]

Every day science makes advances in cancer research, don't give up hope.

The cancers tested included breast, ovarian, colon, bladder, brain, liver and prostate cancer.

According to the study, this is the first antibody therapy that has been successful in treating such a diverse group of human tumors. The treatment works by inhibiting a specific cancer protein flag responsible for protecting cancer cells from the immune system.

The investigators of the research said that they are anxious to begin human clinical trials within the next two years.

Single antibody found to treat 7 different types of cancer


Stanford Medicine - Single antibody shrinks variety of human tumors transplanted into mice, study shows

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by LuckyGem

Every day science makes advances in cancer research, don't give up hope.





Single antibody found to treat 7 different types of cancer


Stanford Medicine - Single antibody shrinks variety of human tumors transplanted into mice, study shows

We all have to remember not to give up unless we know the time is such that we are forced to face life and death. Cancer treatments have come so far, even in the past few years. My husbands liposarcoma was the kind that only response to surgery and then we were pretty much assured it would return. That was 18 months ago. It did return, more surgery and now they are doing radiation. Until recently this type of sarcoma did not respond to radiation.

Nita

[SD4020]

Another step. That is exciting.