Simply shining light on 'dinosaur metal' compound kills cancer cells

[George71]

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

"The treatment of cancer using light, called Photodynamic therapy, is based on chemical compounds called photosensitizers, which can be switched on by light to produce oxidising species, able to kill cancer cells. Clinicians can activate these compounds selectively where the tumour is (using optical fibres) thus killing cancer cells and leaving healthy cells intact."

[tallguy2]

Thanks for posting this!

[George71 in reply to tallguy2]

similar to TOOKAD in trials in U.S. -- may be sble to treat mets. in nodes and bone --

mskcc.org/videos/vascular-t...

[tallguy2 in reply to George71]

Excellent clinical trial! Thanks for sharing this site.

[George71 in reply to tallguy2]

The good thing about Photodynamic therapy (TOOKAD and the like) is-- it can be done over and over till they kill it all -- whether it mutates or not -- and only effects the cancer cells and a very few surrounding the treatment area.

[NPfisherman]

Thanks for posting this info.... The science keeps coming... I just want it to come faster... Appreciate your input...

All the best,

Fish

[407ca]

Twelve years ago I went to London's University College Hospital to participate in a clinical trial of photo dynamic therapy ( Tookad), run by Mark Emberton. Unfortunately, my lesions were within 5 mm of a sphincter, thus I did not make the cut for trial inclusion.

There was a hospital in Toronto also doing trials back then. As usual, US facilities seem to be 8 -10 years behind when it comes to attempting some novel approach.

All the best.

[Magnus1964]

Thanks for sharing this. I will question my Research Doctor.

[j-o-h-n]

The Campptown ladies sing this song,

TOOKAD-TOOKAD

The Camptown racetrack’s five miles long

Oh, TOOKAD day

Goin’ to run all night

Goin’ to run all day

I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag

Somebody bet on the gray

Oh, the long tailed filly and the big black horse,

TOOKAD-TOOKAD

Come to a mud hole and they all cut across,

Oh, TOOKAD day

Goin’ to run all night

Goin’ to run all day

I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag

Somebody bet on the gray

I went down there with my hat caved in,

TOOKAD-TOOKAD

I came back home with a pocket full of tin

Oh, TOOKAD day

Goin’ to run all night

Goin’ to run all day

I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag

Somebody bet on the gray

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 04/01/2019 6:52 PM EDT