Scientists have found a way to win metastases

Cancer cells can be destroyed in the blood before they get to healthy organs. That is the conclusion drawn by researchers from Cornell University.

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The researchers found that when administered in the patient's blood is special proteins is thereby possible to "lure" and destroy cancer cells. And do it before the time when they begin to spread through the body, passing directly from the tumor to other organs healthy, that is, before the start of the formation of metastases. Methods such use that kill the cancer cells in the blood proteins have been developed.

At present, an effective method Cancer treatment   the step of the primary tumor is surgery and radiation therapy. But the time to detect the development of secondary metastatic tumors can be very difficult. As a rule, they notice at the time when effective treatment is no longer possible. The new technique proposed by American scientists, allows to kill cancer cells during their migration from the blood through the body.

"Approximately 90% of cancer deaths associated with the period when the body there are metastases - said study author, professor of biomedical engineering Michael King. - But now we've found a way to attract a whole army of" murderers "of white blood cells that cause apoptosis - death cancerous cells - directly into the bloodstream. When cancer cells are surrounded by these "kids" that they leave no opportunity to escape. They were awaiting death. "

The first successful test of this technique Cancer treatment   performed in vitro, and then in experiments with mice. The level of the successful destruction of the cancer cells was almost 100%, but for use in humans technology needs further improvement. (READ MORE)

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