I know this is an issue of particular interest to some of our members. Though it sounds very weird, they are going to be able to begin administering the treatment to terminal patients very quickly.
Catch a cold, cure your skin cancer, Aussie scientists say
SYDNEY, (AFP) - The common cold virus most people try their hardest to avoid is very likely to be the cure for malignant melanoma, Australian scientists have discovered in a major breakthrough announced here.
A team of researchers at the University of Newcastle believe they have made an exciting discovery in the treatment of the usually deadly skin cancer of which Australia, with its hot sun, has the highest rate in the world for its fair-skinned populace.
"We have established that melanoma cells can be destroyed by infecting them with a common cold virus," the lead researcher, associate professor Darren Shafren said.
"We believe this is a significant break-through in the development of the treatment of melanoma. We are very excited about it."
"The results we have had using human cells and also in animal studies have been very exciting. If we can replicate this success in human trials then it could be available within a year or two."
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