Could this really be a BIG breakthrough?
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Could this really be a BIG breakthrough?

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      • November 15, 2011 at 3:49 pm
      MichaelFL
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      Take this with a grain of salt for now. MUC1 was first defined as a tumor antigen in the late 1980s. Overexpression of MUC1 is often associated with colon, breast, ovarian, lung and pancreatic cancers. There are currently trials in the U.S. as well. Mainly for breast and colon cancer.

      If we had a nickel for every company CEO that said they had a potential cure, we'd all be rich.

        • November 15, 2011 at 6:46 pm
        lablover
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        I agree with where you are coming from in terms of taking with a grain of salt for now but, the article clearly states that, "more than 90% of different cancers have MUC1 on their cells, which indicates the potential for this vaccine." 90% is a lot more than the few cancers you mentioned. 

        It's still a ways off (six years according to the article) and the clinical trials do not include melanoma but it still sounds very promising if it's all true.

        • November 15, 2011 at 6:46 pm
        lablover
        Participant

        I agree with where you are coming from in terms of taking with a grain of salt for now but, the article clearly states that, "more than 90% of different cancers have MUC1 on their cells, which indicates the potential for this vaccine." 90% is a lot more than the few cancers you mentioned. 

        It's still a ways off (six years according to the article) and the clinical trials do not include melanoma but it still sounds very promising if it's all true.

        • November 15, 2011 at 6:46 pm
        lablover
        Participant

        I agree with where you are coming from in terms of taking with a grain of salt for now but, the article clearly states that, "more than 90% of different cancers have MUC1 on their cells, which indicates the potential for this vaccine." 90% is a lot more than the few cancers you mentioned. 

        It's still a ways off (six years according to the article) and the clinical trials do not include melanoma but it still sounds very promising if it's all true.

      • November 15, 2011 at 3:49 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      Take this with a grain of salt for now. MUC1 was first defined as a tumor antigen in the late 1980s. Overexpression of MUC1 is often associated with colon, breast, ovarian, lung and pancreatic cancers. There are currently trials in the U.S. as well. Mainly for breast and colon cancer.

      If we had a nickel for every company CEO that said they had a potential cure, we'd all be rich.

      • November 15, 2011 at 3:49 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      Take this with a grain of salt for now. MUC1 was first defined as a tumor antigen in the late 1980s. Overexpression of MUC1 is often associated with colon, breast, ovarian, lung and pancreatic cancers. There are currently trials in the U.S. as well. Mainly for breast and colon cancer.

      If we had a nickel for every company CEO that said they had a potential cure, we'd all be rich.

      • November 16, 2011 at 12:43 am
      JerryfromFauq
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      There is a remote possibility that this could be big.  BUT it sounds a  lot like the early talk about Zelboraf. which has dropped from early talk of 80% down to often  short term aid for around 25% of certain groups of melanoma patients and near zero for other groups.  Not holding my breath, but hoping not too many paths around this possibility are found by melanoma.

      • November 16, 2011 at 12:43 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      There is a remote possibility that this could be big.  BUT it sounds a  lot like the early talk about Zelboraf. which has dropped from early talk of 80% down to often  short term aid for around 25% of certain groups of melanoma patients and near zero for other groups.  Not holding my breath, but hoping not too many paths around this possibility are found by melanoma.

      • November 16, 2011 at 12:43 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      There is a remote possibility that this could be big.  BUT it sounds a  lot like the early talk about Zelboraf. which has dropped from early talk of 80% down to often  short term aid for around 25% of certain groups of melanoma patients and near zero for other groups.  Not holding my breath, but hoping not too many paths around this possibility are found by melanoma.

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