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VP - 26 Jul 2007 21:17 GMT
My name is Vasilis Papamikos and I am a clinical dietitian from
Greece.

The thing is that I desperately need your help. The reason is one 24
year old girl, with known uterus neck cancer (since 2-3 months) and
metastasis at the upper part of the body.
The doctors here in Greece say that she has 3-5 months of life.

My question is as follows:

Is there a research protocol, in any country, to enroll ths girl as a
last hope for life? I have recently read that in 7 US research centres
new vaccines with mutant viruses are being tested. These viruses are
supposed to kill any kind of cancer cell. I have found an example of
this work here:

http://ceidr.lsu.edu/staticpages/index.php?page=20060920161120892

With respect,

Vasilis Papamikos

PhD candidate in Nutrigenomics, Xarokopio University of Athens, Greece
MSc in Clinical Nutrition, University of Glasgow, Scotland
MSc in Health Care Management, University Of Athens, Greece
J - 27 Jul 2007 18:51 GMT
> My name is Vasilis Papamikos and I am a clinical dietitian from
> Greece.
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>
> http://ceidr.lsu.edu/staticpages/index.php?page=20060920161120892

I see nothing there about cancer - it is someone's research and theores.
I'm sorry to hear about the young lady.
Vaccines for cervical cancer are being used for prevention.

Vaccines, in clinical trials are investigational.
< http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Biologicaltherapies/Vaccines >

"Cancer vaccines have been researched for a number of years. Some studies
in laboratory animals (such as mice) have shown promising results, in
which vaccines have successfully stimulated the immune system. Research
has not always been so successful in humans. Recently studies have shown
more encouraging results however.

The reasons why previous studies have been unsuccessful are not fully
understood. A number of theories have been suggested however, which
include:

   * many people with cancer have reduced immunity and so their immune
systems are not able to react to the vaccines
   * some tumours produce proteins and chemicals that prevent the immune
system from attacking them effectively, even when it has been stimulated
by the vaccine
   * not all tumour cells are the same and some cells may be different to
those in the vaccine. Those different cells will be resistant to, and
unaffected by, the vaccine."

If she only has a few months, look to palliation and quality of life for
her, please.
J
VP - 31 Jul 2007 09:07 GMT
>If she only has a few months, look to palliation and quality of life for
>her, please.

I will do so. Thanks for the advice.
 
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