Posted on 09/23/2022 9:04:48 AM PDT by algore
A genetically-engineered cold sore virus is the new hope to beat cancer after scientists found it could eradicate or shrink tumours in terminally ill patients.
Patients were injected with the weakened form of the herpes simplex virus that has been modified to kill cancer cells in an early trial at the Institute for Cancer Research (ICR) in London.
The injection is given directly into the tumour, attacking it in two ways — by invading the cells and making them burst and boosting the immune system.
RP2 was tested on 39 patients with cancers including people suffering from skin, oesophageal and head and neck tumors
Study leader Professor Kevin Harrington, Professor of Biological Cancer Therapies at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, said: 'Our study shows that a genetically engineered, cancer-killing virus can deliver a one-two punch against tumours – directly destroying cancer cells from within while also calling in the immune system against them.
The Consultant Oncologist at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, added: 'It is rare to see such good response rates in early-stage clinical trials, as their primary aim is to test treatment safety and they involve patients with very advanced cancers for whom current treatments have stopped working.
'Our initial trial findings suggest that a genetically engineered form of the herpes virus could potentially become a new treatment option for some patients with advanced cancers
The genetically engineered RP2 virus, which is injected directly into the tumours, is designed to have a dual action against tumours.
It multiplies inside cancer cells to burst them from within, and it also blocks a protein known as CTLA-4 – releasing the brakes on the immune system and increasing its ability to kill cancer cells
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soon we will all have herpies and love it!
*rolls eyes*
I Am Legend
“You will own nothing, have herpes, and you will be happy.”
I was wondering why gay people never seemed to get cancer
The chemo industry, backed by the FDA, will never let this get approved.
As described, this is a modified herpes simplex 1 virus, herpes simplex 2 is commonly known as genital herpes. Herpes zoster is shingles.
This is hopeful news for cancers in the head/neck. Current treatments cause so many problems with eating, talking, breathing. I had surgery only and didn’t need radiation and it still left irreparable damage.
Yep. I always say they make their fortunes treating illnesses, not curing them.
Who are those scientists that are going to mysteriously croak?
Here is the new big Pharma ad: This ain’t your daddy’s herpes
LOL!!!
Indeed.
This method should be thoroughly tested, both for safety and for efficacy. Unlike a certain synthetic mRNA experiment ...
But it should also be tested FAIRLY ... chemotherapy is barbaric. There has to be a better way. This may be it.
That should also be tested thoroughly and fairly.
It is a shame when an entire industry loses trust.
“I was wondering why gay people never seemed to get cancer” - guess you’ve never heard how rampant Kaposi’s Sarcoma is among the HIV+.
Do you have a source for this?
Ick
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