Researchers at the University of Alberta have found that an old drug, dichloroacetate (DCA), causes regression in several cancers, including lung, breast, and brain tumors. They’ve tried it in test tubes with human tumors, and in animals. Now they need to run clinical trials in real people. DCA has been used for years to treat people with mitochondrial disorders. We already know it’s safe for people. And the patents have run out, which means that it can be produced by generic drug makers for cheap.
In other words, it’s a cheap, safe, cancer cure.
Unfortunately, because no drug company holds the patents on DCA, no drug company is going to pay for clinical trials, doctor education, and marketing. Which means government, university, and charitable sources need to step in. If you’d like to help make that happen please spread the word about this story on your blog or whatever.
Thanks Leo for the heads up.
wait, what can we do? volunteer for testing? write a comgressman? spreading the word needs to terminate in concrete action, right?
I would say good things to do would be:
1) Post it on your blog.
2) Write an editorial in your fav paper suggesting that there be more coverage.
3) Write your congressman.
4) Talk about it!