Scientist Destroyed Breast Cancer Tumours in Days Without Chemo
Research revealed that scientists had tested the effectiveness of a pair of drugs- known as Herceptin- a.k.a. trastuzumab, and Lapatinib.
The two drugs are commonly used in breast cancer treatment already, but this is the first time they had been combined together and used before surgery and chemotherapy. What they found was they're able to eliminate some types of breast cancer in just 11 days.
The scientists aimed to use these drugs to combat a protein called HER2( human epidermal growth receptor 2) which affects the growth and division of cancer cells. It's also more likely to return than other cancer types.
What also makes this treatment so appealing is the fact that it eliminates the need for chemotherapy and surgery. The temporary effects like hair loss, vomiting and fatigue are also avoided, making this treatment less impactful on the body. Chemotherapy is not entirely effective, nor is it the right choice for a lot of patients, so any alternatives are welcomed.
Research results
257 women with HER2 positive breast cancer were selected for the study, with half being out on drug combo and the other half were the control group. What they found was that those on the drug ,11% had no cancer cells remaining two weeks and 17% of the cases had dramatically shrunken tumours.
Compared to the control group who were only given Hereptin, they're found to have 0% with no trace of cancer cells and only 3 % showed a drop in tumour size. Clearly the two drugs combined have a major effect on breast cancer cells as opposed to being used on their own.
The problem currently however, is that Herceptin's licensing makes it available for use alongside chemo and not alone. The results of this study may help to change that view.
Although, there is still a lot of work to be done, hopefully, this is a major step in the fight against one of the world's deadliest diseases. With medical advancements improving every year, it's entirely possible this could happen sooner than we think.
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The two drugs are commonly used in breast cancer treatment already, but this is the first time they had been combined together and used before surgery and chemotherapy. What they found was they're able to eliminate some types of breast cancer in just 11 days.
The scientists aimed to use these drugs to combat a protein called HER2( human epidermal growth receptor 2) which affects the growth and division of cancer cells. It's also more likely to return than other cancer types.
What also makes this treatment so appealing is the fact that it eliminates the need for chemotherapy and surgery. The temporary effects like hair loss, vomiting and fatigue are also avoided, making this treatment less impactful on the body. Chemotherapy is not entirely effective, nor is it the right choice for a lot of patients, so any alternatives are welcomed.
Research results
257 women with HER2 positive breast cancer were selected for the study, with half being out on drug combo and the other half were the control group. What they found was that those on the drug ,11% had no cancer cells remaining two weeks and 17% of the cases had dramatically shrunken tumours.
Compared to the control group who were only given Hereptin, they're found to have 0% with no trace of cancer cells and only 3 % showed a drop in tumour size. Clearly the two drugs combined have a major effect on breast cancer cells as opposed to being used on their own.
The problem currently however, is that Herceptin's licensing makes it available for use alongside chemo and not alone. The results of this study may help to change that view.
Although, there is still a lot of work to be done, hopefully, this is a major step in the fight against one of the world's deadliest diseases. With medical advancements improving every year, it's entirely possible this could happen sooner than we think.
THIS IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION, ALWAYS CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN BEFORE HAVING ANY PARTICULAR FOOD/ MEDICATION/EXERCISE/OTHER REMEDIES. PS- THOSE INTERESTED IN RECIPES ARE FREE TO VIEW MY BLOG- https://gseasyrecipes.blogspot.com/
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Labels: breast cancer cells, chemotherapy, Fatigue, HER2, herceptin, human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2, lapatinib, no hair loss, no side-effects, no surgery, vomiting
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