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I think that there is a lot of intrigue when it comes to cancer research because the possibilities, to say the least, are tremendous. There are many stories which can come about and one in particular has seized my attention for a number of reasons. I never would have thought that the polio virus would have been able to have a part on this matter. After reading about Stephanie Lipscomb and her diagnosis, though, I think it is safe to say that my mindset has shifted.
ABC News wrote an article about Lipscomb, who began to feel discomfort when she was in college. When her freshman year was wrapping up, she went to check out what the pain was about and she learned that she had glioblastoma, the most common type of tumor seen within the brain. The growth, which was located behind her eye, was removed but it soon resurfaced two years later. It wasn't until much later that a new method was suggested and it would prove to be unique, to say the least.
Lipscomb's neurologist suggested a new clinical trial once her tumor resurfaced a couple of years later after the initial surgery. Polio would be injected and, according to neurologist Dr. Annick Desjardins, it would go into the cancer cells and destroy them from within. The reason why Lipscomb was able to utilize this procedure while other patients could not was because of where the tumor was located. Seeing as how her growth was on the right frontal lobe, she didn't have to worry about language or vision being impacted.
I think it's apparent that this method isn't the most common but judging by the results, it was one of the most effective. Cancer research can make use of this, seeing as how the article mentioned the decrease in size of Lipscomb's tumor. While it was initially the size of a tennis ball, it soon lessened until it was the size of a pea, which is a tremendous decrease. Her survival rate had also improved from the five years she was told about initially. It's clear that this story is worth the attention of many authorities, Voices against Brain Cancer included.
It's amazing to see what can come into play as far as cancer research is concerned. I believe that there are many other methods which should be mentioned, some of them being seen as more obvious than others. However, stories like these have shown that there is potential for methods outside of the realm of brain cancer to be put to use. It's just a matter of implementing them in ways which can prove to be helpful in the long term, as was the case with Lipscomb.
ABC News wrote an article about Lipscomb, who began to feel discomfort when she was in college. When her freshman year was wrapping up, she went to check out what the pain was about and she learned that she had glioblastoma, the most common type of tumor seen within the brain. The growth, which was located behind her eye, was removed but it soon resurfaced two years later. It wasn't until much later that a new method was suggested and it would prove to be unique, to say the least.
Lipscomb's neurologist suggested a new clinical trial once her tumor resurfaced a couple of years later after the initial surgery. Polio would be injected and, according to neurologist Dr. Annick Desjardins, it would go into the cancer cells and destroy them from within. The reason why Lipscomb was able to utilize this procedure while other patients could not was because of where the tumor was located. Seeing as how her growth was on the right frontal lobe, she didn't have to worry about language or vision being impacted.
I think it's apparent that this method isn't the most common but judging by the results, it was one of the most effective. Cancer research can make use of this, seeing as how the article mentioned the decrease in size of Lipscomb's tumor. While it was initially the size of a tennis ball, it soon lessened until it was the size of a pea, which is a tremendous decrease. Her survival rate had also improved from the five years she was told about initially. It's clear that this story is worth the attention of many authorities, Voices against Brain Cancer included.
It's amazing to see what can come into play as far as cancer research is concerned. I believe that there are many other methods which should be mentioned, some of them being seen as more obvious than others. However, stories like these have shown that there is potential for methods outside of the realm of brain cancer to be put to use. It's just a matter of implementing them in ways which can prove to be helpful in the long term, as was the case with Lipscomb.
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