Stop metastatic cancer with nonmetastatic cancer?

jenrio

Interesting idea, promising start.  

 

"Despite Psap's promising start, however, Watnick cautions that the first clinical trials of any such drug in people are at least two years away. It's also possible that his passionate investment could turn out to be a false start: Researchers have found thousands of molecules connected in some way to the spread of cancer. Most of these molecules never turn into plausible targets for cancer treatment-though a select few continue to advance slowly toward becoming potential new therapies. " 

 

http://www.cancertodaymag.org/Spring2012/Pages/blocking-metastatic-disease.aspx?Page=1

 

I'm also reading a book "Emperor of illness",   it told of the story of Herceptin.   If not for the dedication and risk-taking of a small band of scientists/advocates/patients, Herceptin would not have been invented, or its adoption would have been signficantly delayed.    

 

In fact, in every major development in cancer cure chronicled in this book, personal passion and risk taking played a significant role.   So when I see early projects like this, I ask myself, what can I do to help?   As a patient, the least I can do is

1.  I can educate myself on different clinical trials and participate in relevant clinical trials.   Donate my patient record/tumor samples to researchers

2.  Instead of buying a fancy wig/scarf/jeans, I can donate to a metastatic breast cancer fund or directly to researcher that's working on something earlystage but interesting.    My vanity/sweet tooth budget can go to research :-)

3.  I can share information with other patients