From the first moment my wife discovered
she had breast cancer, there was a deafening silence from the men I know. Even
ones whose wives, mothers or girlfriends had breast cancer seemed to have
received a gag order from some Central Cancer Command and did little more than
mumble about the experience. Not one to shut up for any known reason, I started
this blog…
Every month, I’ll be highlighting breast
cancer research that is going on RIGHT NOW! Harvested from different websites,
journals and podcasts, I’ll translate them into understandable English and
share them with you. Today: http://www.caerdydd.ac.uk/news/articles/experimental-breast-cancer-drug-12349.html?utm_source=cu-home&utm_medium=slide&utm_campaign=news
and http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140125224927.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+(Latest+Science+News+--+ScienceDaily)
(pictured: Chromosome 19 and the location of the Bcl3 gene)
Researchers in
the British Isles will be starting clinical human trials on a new drug
developed by pharmacologists and stem cell researchers.
After lengthy
analysis, these doctors believe that they have found a “pocket” or a divot in
the surface of a gene inside breast cancer cells called the Bcl3 gene. They
then discovered a molecule that, when locked into this “pocket” prevents the
gene from turning the cell on and spreading – called metastasizing – somewhere else
in the body.
Granted: none of
this was discovered in humans. The initial work was done completely on
supercomputers and a chemical that brings metastasis to a halt was discovered
(presumably one that prevents the event without killing the patient).
Then the first
trials started with mice with metastatic cancer. The molecule COMPLETELY
stopped metastasis.
NOTE: It did NOT
cure breast cancer! It stopped metastasis.
That is no mean
feat – but please realize that it’s not a breast cancer CURE they’re talking
about.
Human trials are
scheduled to begin with the intent of introducing it to market in a couple of
years.
No help if your
diagnosis was recent; but CLEAR hope for the future victims of breast cancer.
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