Date: 21/03/2013 13:16:19
From: sibeen
ID: 284007
Subject: Another blow to cancer

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/health/altered-t-cell-therapy-shows-promise-for-acute-leukemia.html?hp&_r=0

Interesting article in the NYT.

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Date: 21/03/2013 13:22:59
From: Bubblecar
ID: 284010
Subject: re: Another blow to cancer

>“We’re creating living drugs,” Dr. Sadelain said. “It’s an exciting story that’s just beginning.”

Jolly good, now get back on with it. “Hurry up, hurry up!” as Blackboard used to say.

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Date: 25/03/2013 07:07:05
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 286199
Subject: re: Another blow to cancer

> Acute leukemia.

That’s more treatable than other deadly cancers. Leukemia cancer cells can’t hide by cutting off their blood supply, they have to be accessible to chemotherapy drugs.

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Date: 25/03/2013 07:11:06
From: poikilotherm
ID: 286200
Subject: re: Another blow to cancer

ollwollfumble said:


> Acute leukemia.

That’s more treatable than other deadly cancers. Leukemia cancer cells can’t hide by cutting off their blood supply, they have to be accessible to chemotherapy drugs.

The article refers to chemotherapy resistant forms.

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Date: 26/03/2013 19:33:24
From: Witty Rejoinder
ID: 287026
Subject: re: Another blow to cancer

http://www.theage.com.au/world/how-an-experimental-treatment-saved-emilys-life-20130326-2grvd.html

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