'Suicide' Gene Therapy Kills Prostate Cancer Cells - from BBC News/ Health/ bbc.com
"A new gene therapy technique is able to modify prostate cancer cells so that a patient's body attacks and kills them, US scientists have discovered.
The technique causes the tumour cells in the body to self-destruct, giving it the name 'suicide gene therapy'.
Their research found a 20% improvement in survival in patients with prostate cancer five years after treatment.
A cancer expert said more research was needed to judge its effectiveness..."
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The therapy causes prostate cancer cells to self destruct
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"A new gene therapy technique is able to modify prostate cancer cells so that a patient's body attacks and kills them, US scientists have discovered.
The technique causes the tumour cells in the body to self-destruct, giving it the name 'suicide gene therapy'.
Their research found a 20% improvement in survival in patients with prostate cancer five years after treatment.
A cancer expert said more research was needed to judge its effectiveness..."
Science Photo Library
The therapy causes prostate cancer cells to self destruct
Richard
'Suicide' Gene Therapy Kills Prostate Cancer Cells
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