Liquid Aspirin helps to fight with brain cancer
Scientists announced the results of the first tests, which showed that the liquid aspirin 10 times more effective in killing cancer cells in the brain than any existing chemotherapy.
The team is confident that in the future it will be possible to create a more powerful combination of aspirin and drugs that will effectively attack the brain tumor.
According to statistics, 20% less brain cancer patients live for more than 5 years, compared to 87% of patients with breast cancer and 98% of patients with testicular cancer. Standard treatment includes surgery to remove the tumor, followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy. However, chemotherapy is rarely effective because the drug, which is delivered through the blood through the IV can not properly reach the tumor. This is because brain cells are separated from the blood supply through the blood-brain barrier - a membrane separating the blood cells from the cerebrospinal fluid.
The team is confident that in the future it will be possible to create a more powerful combination of aspirin and drugs that will effectively attack the brain tumor.
According to statistics, 20% less brain cancer patients live for more than 5 years, compared to 87% of patients with breast cancer and 98% of patients with testicular cancer. Standard treatment includes surgery to remove the tumor, followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy. However, chemotherapy is rarely effective because the drug, which is delivered through the blood through the IV can not properly reach the tumor. This is because brain cells are separated from the blood supply through the blood-brain barrier - a membrane separating the blood cells from the cerebrospinal fluid.