new development in the treatment of hodgkin's lymphoma
Promising Treatment Target Found In Hodgkin LymphomaThe gist of it is, they found a way to differentiate Reed-Sternberg cells -- the giant cells found in the tumors of people who have Hodgkin's Lymphoma -- from other immune system cells. Apparently, one of the products of Reed-Sternberg cells kills off the immune system's T-cell that could fight Hodgkin's. By altering the Reed-Sternberg cell's RNA to produce less of this protein, the T-cells can thrive and do their job.
It sure beats chemo, radiation, and the threat of secondary cancers!
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totally off-topic, sorry, but do you mind if I link to your blog?
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anne mancine, at
Sat Aug 04, 11:39:00 AM 2007
Go right ahead!
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Bryan, at
Sat Aug 04, 11:46:00 AM 2007
thanks!
By
anne mancine, at
Sat Aug 04, 12:27:00 PM 2007
Totally awesome. As occasionally boring as my work can be, it is really cool to be on the working end of cancer research. It is amazing to me that doctors have found a way to get into the most base and teeny-tiny parts of these cells and alter their whole makeup. The great thing about cancer research is that the findings and progress we make will make life easier and longer for people who are diagnosed in the future. The problem with cancer research is that it's also a case of "I wish I knew then what I know now."
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Becki, at
Mon Aug 06, 12:01:00 PM 2007
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