'Remarkable' therapy beats terminal breast cancer

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The life of a woman with terminal breast cancer has been saved by a pioneering new therapy, say US researchers.

It involved pumping 90 billion cancer-killing immune cells into her body.

Judy Perkins, 49, had been given three months to live, but two years later there is no sign of cancer in her body.

The team at the US National Cancer Institute says the therapy is still experimental, but could transform the treatment of all cancer.

More: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44338276

 

[Southern]

Apparently fasting works well against cancer as it starves the cancer cells of energy

 

[kaz7]

There is a new treatment here that starts today that will save thousands of women a year from having chemo,that is brilliant news

 

[kaz7]

Apparently fasting works well against cancer as it starves the cancer cells of energy

And every cell in the body so not a great idea

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

This sounds like a real breakthrough fingers crossed. Let's hope they can refine and replicate the treatment.

 

[Bill Walker]

Yes I was watching this earlier, very exciting

Very happy for the lady in question, she looks like she lives life to the full.

 

[Southern]

And every cell in the body so not a great idea

The body can function fine without food for longer than most of ever try. A few days no food will do no harm

 

[kaz7]

The body can function fine without food for longer than most of ever try. A few days no food will do no harm

my point is fasting to kill cancer cells would also kill healthy cells

 

[Southern]

my point is fasting to kill cancer cells would also kill healthy cells

It's possible, but if the cancer can be eradicated, should be enough reserve left to generate new healthy cells.