HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - from the BBC: scary news that chemo kills more brain cells than cancer cells!

Lani · 11-30-2006, 05:13 AM

"It is important to remember, however, that all presently available cancer treatments have gone through extensive clinical trials to ensure that their benefits outweigh unwanted effects.

"No patient should stop their treatment because of this research."

The researchers said it might be possible to add protective agents to chemotherapy drugs.

They also suggest further work to pinpoint which cells are most at risk.

11-30-2006, 05:13 AM	#2
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	continued "It is important to remember, however, that all presently available cancer treatments have gone through extensive clinical trials to ensure that their benefits outweigh unwanted effects. "No patient should stop their treatment because of this research." The researchers said it might be possible to add protective agents to chemotherapy drugs. They also suggest further work to pinpoint which cells are most at risk.