Gold nano-rods to treat cancer

[DoubleOwSeven]

I don't recall seeing this posted here before. It's rather
interesting. If what's stated in the article is true it sounds like
it could be implemented tomorrow and start saving lives but I'm sure
the FDA will make sure that doesn't happen.

http://globalwarming-arclein.blogspot.com/2009/12/cancer-might-be-cured.html

[chazjac]

Here's a link to the MIT article:

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2009/techtalk53-24.pdf

The studies have only been done on mice, and at least one aspect of the
study mentioned in the article is that the nanorods are calibrated to just
fit in the narrow blood vessels nearby the tumor -- I would guess those
would be different for humans. There are also bound to be differences
between humans and mice with respect to the metabolic 'half-life' of gold in
the bloodstream, one of the problems they had to solve.

So, when they say that the path to use on humans will be a few years, I can
see why. It's a great idea and I look forward to hearing more about it.

(I'm experimenting with the signature stuff on OE. Sorry if it pops up too
much; I'll get it sorted out. To Steve K.: I am almost certain that the
11/2008 reading did not happen, and should be 9/2008.)

--charlie

4/2006 PSA 5.1
6/2006 PSA 5.2, DRE suspicious
7/2006 Biopsy: 2 of 10 positive, Gleason 7(3+4)
Staging T2b
11/2006 LRP at John Hopkins (Pavlovich)
Pathology: Clear margins, Gleason 6
2007 PSA < 0.01
2/2008 PSA 0.01
9/2008 PSA 0.02
2/2009 PSA 0.04
8/2009 PSA 0.02
so far, so good ...