Australia: Possible cancer cure found in blushwood shrub

[bustr]

If this is true and works for humans, whats the odds this article is the only time we will hear about it?

CANCER patients are offering themselves as human guinea pigs as researchers investigate a possible cure for cancer found in north Queensland rainforests.

Scientists have identified a compound in the fruit of the native blushwood shrub that appears to "liquefy and destroy cancer with no side-effects", according to latest research.


http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26677869-23272,00.html

[trax1]

Too bad it says at least 7 years till it's available, my uncle was just diagnosed with colon cancer last month.

[Denholm]

I'm going to guess that organizations such as the FTC will try to snug this one under the rug with the argument it will destroy too many jobs. I certainly do hope the treatment is highly successful and makes it into the open.

[Flipperk]

Too bad it says at least 7 years till it's available, my uncle was just diagnosed with colon cancer last month.

With the rate the article says the cancer cells are destroyed...if this test goes very well, we could probably be seeing this with 1-2 years

[phatzo]

Unfortunatley knowing Queensland the fruit is probably guarded by a huge spider, a couple of deadly snakes, stinging nettles and a waitawhile bush. But on the serious side this cant be swept under the rug, its way too important if it does what is expected of it.

[Masherbrum]

Unfortunatley knowing Queensland the fruit is probably guarded by a huge spider, a couple of deadly snakes, stinging nettles and a waitawhile bush. But on the serious side this cant be swept under the rug, its way too important if it does what is expected of it.

 

[DREDIOCK]

Too bad it says at least 7 years till it's available, my uncle was just diagnosed with colon cancer last month.

According to my oncologist
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers and also has a very high cure rate of over 90%
 In fact. Most men will actually get colon cancer in their lifetimes. Most often in the later stages of life. But its usually so slow moving that the patient usually dies of other natural causes before the cancer ever comes close to killing them.

Course there are exceptions and every cancer should be taken seriously.
But the good news is if you have to get a cancer. Thats one of the ones you would rather get

[Dago]

According to my oncologist
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers and also has a very high cure rate of over 90%
 In fact. Most men will actually get colon cancer in their lifetimes. Most often in the later stages of life. But its usually so slow moving that the patient usually dies of other natural causes before the cancer ever comes close to killing them.

Course there are exceptions and every cancer should be taken seriously.
But the good news is if you have to get a cancer. Thats one of the ones you would rather get

Sounds more like you are describing Prostate Cancer, sure you don't have the two confused?

[DREDIOCK]

If this is true and works for humans, whats the odds this article is the only time we will hear about it?

CANCER patients are offering themselves as human guinea pigs as researchers investigate a possible cure for cancer found in north Queensland rainforests.

Scientists have identified a compound in the fruit of the native blushwood shrub that appears to "liquefy and destroy cancer with no side-effects", according to latest research.


http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26677869-23272,00.html

As for the original post. This is hopefully fantastic news. Any word on which types of cancers it is effective on?

I doubt it will be avalable for general use in 1-2 years and the  5- 7 to me sounds about right. Reason being is they will want to study recurrence rates.
Typically after 5 years a patent is considered cured as most recurrences if they are going ot happen at all. Usually happen within the first 5 years. After that the recurrence rate drops dramatically.
More then likely it will be available for widespread trials and testing and then in 1-2 years and then for general use 5 years after that

Other then having cancer in the first place. The side effects of chemo sucks the worst.
Listing my own were
Sudden morning sickness. (Wake up, get up, move around. Take those first few deep morning breaths of fresh air and suddenly wretch away. fortunately this passed as rapidly as it came on)
Super sensitive skin. (twisting open a bottle of beer was painful as it felt like the cap was slicing my skin open)
Loss of appitite and general "sick" feeling  (the latter I found can be minimized by simply not laynig around feeling sick and getting up and staying active doing things)

Loss of body hair (Yes ALL your body hair. Everything but your eyelashes)

Loss or alteration of taste. -Most things taste differently and often things you normally like often taste terrible. for me. Cola tasted like garlic water and eggs like a blob of snot. Coffee tasted like wet cardboard smells. Anything chocolate tasted equally horrid, like copper. Alot of things took on an almost metalic taste to them. Other things didnt taste like anything at all. Fortunately this usually lasted only a few days after each treatment.

And just a general bla feeling in between

Now each unto themselves doesnt sound too terrible. But combined together they really suck. Add to that suckiness. I was getting my treatments every two weeks And just when I would get to the point where i was feeling almost normal again. It was time to go back for another treatment and the anxiety that came with the thought of starting that whole routine all over again

[DREDIOCK]

Sounds more like you are describing Prostate Cancer, sure you don't have the two confused?

hmm. Now that I think about it.You may be right. If so. My bad.

But still is a very common cancer has a VERY high cure rate (90%)

Colon and Rectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers, yet it is one of the most preventable. Almost 90% of patients can survive this disease when detected early through screening. For patients with early stage or advanced disease, treatment is tailored for you.

http://www.fccc.edu/cancer/types/gastrointestinal/colon.html

[mbailey]

Hope your doing better now sir   

[CAP1]

If this is true and works for humans, whats the odds this article is the only time we will hear about it?

CANCER patients are offering themselves as human guinea pigs as researchers investigate a possible cure for cancer found in north Queensland rainforests.

Scientists have identified a compound in the fruit of the native blushwood shrub that appears to "liquefy and destroy cancer with no side-effects", according to latest research.


http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26677869-23272,00.html

sadly, if there is any truth to this, it will dissappear faster than you can blink an eye.

[Karnak]

sadly, if there is any truth to this, it will dissappear faster than you can blink an eye.

Once identified, compounds can often be manufactured.

[Vulcan]

Unfortunatley knowing Queensland the fruit is probably guarded by a huge spider, a couple of deadly snakes, stinging nettles and a waitawhile bush. But on the serious side this cant be swept under the rug, its way too important if it does what is expected of it.

Pfft australian stinging nettles are wussie... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urtica_ferox

[CAP1]

Once identified, compounds can often be manufactured.

you missed my point.


there is no money in curing the disease. there is only  money in treating it.