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Psyborg
06-04-2012, 06:24 AM
Interesting that it came from East Germany years ago and is just being rediscovered. Part of the treatment is Rituxan. Not sure if it has any bearing on us, but there are a lot of cross over treatments.

'Rediscovered' Lymphoma Drug Helps Double Survival: Study - MSN Health - Cancer (http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=250011397)

Dryhill
06-04-2012, 10:37 AM
Bob, thank you for posting that article, it made interesting reading. Fingers crossed that it might be of use to us weggies.

Jim

Al
06-05-2012, 02:48 PM
Lymphoma involves cancerous B cells. WG involves B cells that are improperly regulated. SO it makes sense that the drug is useful for both ailments. Also, as drz noted a while back, RTX might be able to deliver a bomb, of sorts, to sociopathic B cells.

Al

Sangye
06-07-2012, 07:00 AM
Thanks for posting this, Bob. It'd sure be great if it helps Weggies, too.