Tuesday, November 10, 2009

CURE FOR LEUKAEMIA?????

As per the recent news paper article, scientists claim to have discovered new drug which can cure leukaemia or blood cancer. New drug named PBOX-15 which can destroy cancerous cells in adult patients ,claimed to be more efeective in than the current medication fludarabine. Drug was also used for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia(CLL), a type of cancer of the blood & bone marrow. As per the report, it will take another 3 to 5 years before the drug can be used as life saving treatment.