Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer in mice

Re:Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer in mice by AdmiralAsshat on Wednesday September 06, 2017 @04:52PM (#15187041)

I've got a friend with stage four glioblastoma. I'd really love to be able to sign him up for one of these trials. Unfortunately, the article says human trials are 18 months away, and I doubt he will live that long.

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Re:Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer in mice by shazad on Thursday September 07, 2017 @02:56AM (#15189647)

If your friend is in the United States it's worth reaching out to the following places to see what options might be available for clinical trials or treatment options. If these places are out of reach, at the very least, it's worth looking for a nationally designated comprehensive cancer center with a specialized brain tumor program where they'll have access to the newest treatment options.

UCLA Brain Tumor Center: https://www.uclahealth.org/braintumor/default.cfm

Duke Tisch Brain Tumor Center: https://tischbraintumorcenter.duke.edu/

UCSF Brain Tumor Center: http://neurosurgery.ucsf.edu/index.php/brain_tumor_center.ht...

MD Anderson Brain and Spine Center: https://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/brain-tumor.html

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Re:Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer in mice by enschlnd on Wednesday September 06, 2017 @05:21PM (#15187228)

Good luck to him!, he deserves that.

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