Just a single day before International Women’s Day, scientists in Amsterdam made a breakthrough discovery that could be the cure for breast cancer the world has been looking for.
Professor Nigel Bundred revealed major news at the European Breast Cancer Conference when he used Herceptin (a.k.a trastuzumab) and Lapatinib, two agents already utilized to heal breast cancer, but combined them for the first time and came back with impressive results. Before any surgery or chemotherapy, Bundred was able to destroy the cancer in as little as eleven days. Anon News has it:
“Funded by Cancer Research UK, they aimed to use these drugs to combat a protein called HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) which affects the growth and division of cancer cells. It’s also more likely to return than other cancer types.
What also makes this treatment so appealing is the fact that it eliminates the need for chemotherapy and surgery. The temporary side effects like hair loss, vomiting and fatigue are also avoided, making treatment less impactful on the body. Chemo is not entirely effective, nor is it the right choice for a lot of patients, so any alternatives are welcomed.”
