Blocking cancer escape routes

[Guest guest]

I found this article http://the-scientist.com/2011/11/30/cancer%E2%80%99s-escape-routes/

very interesting. The research being done may well shed some light on why and

how intermittent therapies may be better and also why some combinations of

therapies may be helpful – and which they are.

These studies on the genetics of cells are

fascinating, but I believe that the more that is discovered, the more they will

find that we don’t know. The article concludes by summarising what is

clear to many of us old hands, but less so, regrettably, to newbies and to many

of the medical profession:

<snip> While there may be general principles that

apply to cancer resistance, for now, treatment requires a tailored approach ………

With more thorough genetic sequencing, it’s become clear that

there’s no single answer, even for a single patient. “We’re

all looking for the common theme, so that we can find ways to overcome

it,” Pao said. Unfortunately, “cancers are heterogeneous, not just

across individuals, but within individuals.” <snip>

All the best

Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening

Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going

strong

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