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OU scientists developing new anti-cancer drug
OU scientists developing new anti-cancer drug

By Jim Killackey    Comments Comment on this article4
Published: September 5, 2008

A drug designed to keep pancreatic cancer and other tumorous tissues from recurring is being developed by scientists at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

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The medicine, probably in a pill or injectable form, would be given after patients are treated successfully using chemotherapy and radiation, said cancer researcher Dr. Courtney Houchen.

More than 400 Oklahomans are killed each year by pancreatic cancer, which is the fourth-leading cause of cancer fatalities in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Houchen said today at an Oklahoma City news conference that the drug has been effective in animal testing and cell cultures.

Researchers expect human clinical trials will begin about five years from now. The drug might then be available to the public in 10 years, he said.

A perfect candidate for the drug would be Duncan pancreatic survivor Jim Edwards, 53. He said the drug could be “a new insurance policy ... in the future for me and my family.”

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If everyone wants drugs faster, they should help by donating to research labs for whatever area they are interested in. Funding levels are usually the biggest factor in whether a drug is developed and how fast it gets to us.
Diane, Edmond - Sep 5, 2008 at 5:12 pm
tu, Oklahoma City - Sep 5, 2008 at 3:54 pm
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Hey Tu why dont you blow yourself up
Steve, Moore - Sep 5, 2008 at 3:40 pm
(Yawn) Another cancer drug that's not even entered human trials. We'll see.
stinkerpants, Oklahoma City - Sep 5, 2008 at 1:43 pm

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