There is a wise quote in a book called "Not Just About Cycling: My Return to Life" that people die. When you know this, the rest seems unimportant. Just a trifle. But there is another truth. People live. This is the opposite, but just as true truth. People live, and sometimes live wonderfully.
21st century scourge
Cancer was encountered in medical practice thousands of years ago and was even described by Greek and Egyptian healers. To date, it is increasingly being diagnosed in patients, especially the elderly, whose cells are no longer able to work the way they worked in their youth. Indeed, in fact, a cancerous tumor is an accumulation of underdeveloped cells that cannot perform their functions, but at the same time spread, affecting the entire body over time. Is this serious disease being treated now? Scientists around the world are developing drugs for cancerous tumors - and achieve greater success in this field.
If earlier oncologists were more like surgeonsand simply removed the neoplasm, today chemotherapy and drug treatment are most often practiced. Of course, not all types of oncology are treated - there are tumors that are still not amenable to therapy.
The sooner the better
Unfortunately, most tumors are diagnosed already in the later stages, when drug treatment does not give the desired effect. However, if it is detected in advance, in its infancy, it is quite simple to cure it with conservative therapy. In many cases, the treatment ended with a victory over the tumor.
Screening methods help diagnose a dangerous disease in time. So, in Israel, thanks to timely mammography, about 90% of women with breast cancer recover. Unfortunately, people generally ignore preventive research and even warning signs.
Antiviral drugs and cancer treatment
Immunomodulating drugs must be included in the course of oncology treatment. First of all, doctors have long known that many viral diseases can cause the development of malignant tumors. For example, the human papillomavirus, which is diagnosed in the majority of the population, has a number of strains that can cause cervical cancer. Medicines that activate the patient's immune response help the body fight the disease on its own, so they play an important role in the treatment regimen.
Anemia drug against cancer
In 2016 scientists madesurprising discovery - it turns out that the "cancer pill" has already been invented. An over-the-counter drug for anemia helps with cancer!
Scientists from the American Stanford University have found that iron nanoparticles, which are part of the drug, stimulate the immune system to destroy cancer by influencing macrophages - cells whose main task is to cleanse the body and inhibit the development of cancerous tumors. The drug is called Ferumoxitol and is already available in US pharmacies without a prescription.
The action of the drug was tested on groups of mice artificially infected with cancerous tumors. The study showed that Ferumoxitol does not allow metastases to spread, suppresses cancer cells and does not have serious side effects. The drug will soon be tested on cancer patients.
Development of the latest cancer drugs
Pharmaceutical companies around the world today are very active in the development of drugs for cancer. On the one hand, they sincerely hope to help humanity in the fight against malignant neoplasms, on the other hand, they understand that this will bring them a lot of money.
Today, the main task of such developments is not to create a drug that destroys the tumor, but to invent drugs that act more gently and selectively. Indeed, chemotherapy, so popular in medical practice, often suppresses the patient's immunity so much that instead of a tumoreven the flu can kill a patient.
First of all, scientists say, new cancer pills should prevent the cell from growing, block its growth factors, and also strengthen the immune system, which itself will begin to destroy the neoplasm in a natural way.
Among the drugs already approved for use in cancer treatment are:
- "Kadcyla". Developed by the Swiss company Roche. It is a combination of Herceptin already known on the pharmaceutical market and the chemotherapy drug Emtanzin. The US has already decided to buy it from Swiss colleagues for mass sale.
- "Fluorouracil" is an antimetabolite that blocks the synthesis of DNA cells. Chlorambucil works on the same principle. In general, antimetabolites are considered universal remedies for any cancerous growths, because they destroy the DNA of the cell and prevent its division. Often used in combination with platinum compounds.
- "Imatinib", sold under the name "Gleevec". An anti-leukemic cytostatic drug that selectively affects cells that can cause the development of cancerous tumors. The main disadvantage of cytostatics is that, despite their ability to kill dangerous cells, they still cause many side effects.
Since many of the developments take place in the United States, the only way for our population to get these drugs is through courier delivery. But the main thing is that a cure for cancer has been found.
Homeopathic remedy from Thailand
In 2013, information appeared that in Thailand there is a medicine on sale based on the collection of herbs that cures oncology at any stage. This cure for cancer was found a long time ago and is actively used by Thais. The drug is available in the form of capsules called G-Herb. The doctor who made this medicine is no longer alive, but his son continues his work. Alas, Thai cancer pills are not able to help everyone - those who have already completed a course of chemotherapy, the creator himself did not recommend their use. Nevertheless, he has helped many people by extending their lives by 10-20 years.
The cost of this drug is from 3,000 rubles. for 60 capsules.
Russian drug in the treatment of tumors
Given the huge cost of anticancer drugs, they are not always available in Russia and Ukraine. Therefore, Russian scientists have invented a "cancer pill", the price of which will be significantly lower than foreign counterparts.
At the end of 2016, it was reported that the latest cancer drug is available in 2018-2019. To date, it is being prepared for the first clinical trials, which will involve patients from around the world, including, of course, Russians.
The main task of the drug, while bearing the working name PD-1, is to remove the "disguise" from cancer cells. The thing is that for some time the immune system simply does not see the activated and growing cancer cells, because they are successfully masked. And whendisguise subsides, it is already much more difficult to cope with them. If the immune system recognizes pathogenic agents immediately, the chance of a cure is much higher. In addition, scientists are confident that the Russian analogue is much more effective than foreign drugs.
So far, the drug is being tested on animals and patients, and if it passes all the tests, these cancer pills will be available in 2018. Their cost will be much lower than foreign ones.
