This month an exciting breakthrough was made in a
treatment for pediatric cancer! The University of Michigan's Center for
Translational Pathology is using a practice called precision oncology along
with genetic sequencing to tailor diagnoses and discover new drug treatments.
These new treatments will help patients who are no longer benefiting from today’s
standard treatments. A study that has been on going since 2012 began to use a
new study called Next-Generation DNA Sequencing to identify the source of the
cancer and the best way to treat it. Although the study faces some challenges
such as decreasing the time it takes to begin treatment, increasing drug trials
and the being able to produce more drugs safe for young children.
This
treatment gives great hope to saving more lives. I think this news is very
hopeful and exciting however there is more work to be done. With more trials
and funding I think this treatment can go far and hopefully help more children
fight cancer! For the full article visit here!
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ReplyDeleteI loved reading this article! I took a Biotechnology course last semester and we discussed genetic sequencing and its process along with the results that came from it. I think that genetic sequencing could lead to a very positive outcome for many people who suffer with diseases, especially for those suffering with cancer. In the article it mentioned that 10% of patients were given six months of remission or symptom relief. It also went on to say that some may view this as a small or significant amount. I see that as a significant amount. This treatment was used on patients with exhausted options, so in my opinion I find that this form of treatment is very successful and can give hope to patients battling with deadly illnesses. Very interesting read!!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Reading this article fed me a lot of positivity. It definitely gives the future of medicine a lot of hope. The discoveries that are constantly being made are remarkable and continue to amaze me!
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