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evlin75
03-24-2013, 09:44 PM
From Medical News Today
New research from the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that the growth of brain tumors can be halted by a drug <(Emend) currently being used to help patients recover from the side effects of chemotherapy.

>From Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257903.php (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257903.php)

Inspire Forum thread on this topic:
http://www.inspire.com/groups/advanced-breast-cancer/discussion/anti-nausea-drug-destroys-brain-tumor-cells/ (http://www.inspire.com/groups/advanced-breast-cancer/discussion/anti-nausea-drug-destroys-brain-tumor-cells/)




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JennyB
03-24-2013, 10:57 PM
Wow this would hoefully be an easy step to trials

NEDenise
03-25-2013, 04:57 AM
Evlin!
Thanks for posting this! I just forwarded it to my doc...I'll let you know what he thinks.
Denise

suzan w
03-25-2013, 05:07 AM
This would be amazing!

evlin75
03-25-2013, 10:57 AM
You are most welcome!

Ev

fullofbeans
03-25-2013, 01:16 PM
Is it also for BC cancer cell that have metastased to the brain (people on this board) or only for brain tumour cancer (not BC)?