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  • Progesterone Inhibits Growth of Neuroblastoma Cancer Cells

    07/13/2011 8:04:10 AM PDT · by decimon · 7 replies
    Emory University ^ | July 13, 2011 | Quinn Eastman
    High doses of the hormone progesterone can kill neuroblastoma cells while leaving healthy cells unscathed, scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have found in laboratory research. The results, published in the journal Molecular Medicine, suggest that progesterone could be used to fight neuroblastoma, the most common form of cancer affecting small children. More research is necessary to determine the optimal dose, how long progesterone treatment should last and if it should be used alone or in combination with radiation or chemotherapy. Emory scientists are also exploring whether it can stop the growth of other brain cancer types such as...
  • Prayer Request for Parents of Young Cancer Patients

    10/12/2003 12:26:00 AM PDT · by meanoldfatbastrd · 34 replies · 191+ views
    last june i found out that the daughter of a friend was in the hospital and was diagnosed with a cancer called neuroblastoma. my friend started posting progress reports and her husband posted diary entries daily on their daughters website. www.sydneydungan.com i instantly became hooked on visiting this website and praying for my friend and her family. their story has touched me so many ways. it has helped me to be a better father and husband. also, it has helped me to get past some major mountains and through some pretty deep valleys in my spiritual journey. they, along with...