Paula Schwartz wrote:
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> i'm interested in knowing if you have had any luck finding out where you
> can treatment with these drugs. i am also on this quest. thank you.
Hi Paula,
I'm not sure if you need info on what these drugs are, or just where
you can be treated with them. So, I will try to help out in both areas.
Cancer tumors rely on tiny blood vessels for their growth. These blood
vessels supply the tumor with oxygen and nurishment. This process is
known as angiogenesis. Research has shown that certain drugs, called
angiogenesis inhibitors, stop that process and cut off the supply of
blood to the tumor, starving it to death. There are several drugs
being used and tested, some still in trial stages. The doctor who did
the original research is Dr. Judah Folkman from Children's Hospital in
Boston. The doctor who is in charge of the trials is Dr. Michael
O'Reily also at Children's Hospital in Boston. You can contact him at
(617) 355-6000.
Here are some web sites that can give you more info.
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/e7fa.htmhttp://www.eyesight.org/news_info/angio.htmlhttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/9angio.htmlhttp://xp8.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?recnum....db97p2&CONTEXT=86105
8784.32290&hitnum=1
I hope this all helps. Let us know how you make out with this search.
God bless,
Jo
