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2007-03-28 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Bobby 2007-03-28 06:40|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 which these days usually includes "targeted" biological drugs
monoclonal antibodies?

Posted by eLarson 2007-03-28 16:24|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-03-28 16:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Monoclonal antibodies are almost passe these days.

There are an incredible variety of "targeted" drug therapies available today to cancer patients. these range from deep-targeted transmitted radiation beams which penetrate tissues to a certain, specific depth and then deliver their radioactive payloads in precise doses, to microscopic beads packed with radioactive materials and specifically designed to target only specific tissues to active gene therapies designed to turn cancerous tissue cell growth off at the genetic level.

Tony has a good chance. Even if the cancer has spread to his liver, they can cut the cancerous portion out and he can survive because the liver regenerates. Or, barring that, there's always the alternative of a liver transplant or other radical surgery in combination with the chemo.

There is always hope!

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-03-28 16:41|| www.fire-on-the-suns.com]">[www.fire-on-the-suns.com] 2007-03-28 16:41|| Front Page Top