Breakthrough in breast cancer treatment
Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia have just found a way to destroy drug-resistant breast cancer cells through a new combination therapy method, opening up prospects for preventing metastasis for this disease.
From animal model studies, researchers have demonstrated that malignant tumors can be eliminated.
Dr Fares Al-Ejeh, a senior researcher at the institute, said most current treatments can kill cancer cells. The problem is that some cancer cells can become resistant to the drugs, so the tumor recurs or spreads throughout the body after several years.
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Dr. Fares' research team has discovered a specific treatment that can kill these drug-resistant cells.
According to Dr. Fares, low doses of chemotherapy combined with a special radiation therapy method can destroy the original cancer cells and prevent the tumor from metastasizing. Specifically, experts use radiation therapy to target the protein attached to cancer cells, delivering this low dose of radiation directly to the cells that still exist after being treated with chemotherapy, that is, burning directly into the tumor, not affecting the surrounding healthy tissue and being less toxic. Destroying these cells will ensure that the cancer does not recur.
The new treatment tested in mice showed a 100% success rate. Mr. Fares hopes to start clinical trials with the new method within the next 2-5 years.
There are many treatments for breast cancer, but not all of them can prevent the tumor from spreading or recurring. Researchers hope that this new discovery will help develop a complete cure for breast cancer./.
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