In <816180076.3745 at njosborn.demon.co.uk> nigel at njosborn.demon.co.uk
(Nigel2) writes:
>>Could anyone out there tell me whether this is really a good idea or
>totally bollocks or perhaps even not novel?
>>Metastasis is a major problem in the treatment of cancer. About 50% of
>all cases of cancer have already spread by the time of diagnosis.
>>So why can't we prevent metastasis simply by passive immunity-
>injecting antibodies into someones bloodstream which bind any free
>cancer cells preventing them infecting some other organ. I can only
>believe that you would need such a large dose of antbody as most will
>bind to the tumour itself.
>>However, my understanding is that surgery to remove a tumour often
>causes secondary tumours as cells are dislodged during the operation.
>Surely it would be sensible to inject the cancer antisera during and
>after the removal of the tumour.
>>Any suggestions/comments/insults.
>>WILL IT WORK?
>>Nigel J.Osborn.
