I live it, bro. I am an expert in gene therapy cancer treatments. My name is literally on the textbook about a certain type of gene delivery technique. Also, part of that episode was filmed where I work. Actually, I am getting to part of the episode that discusses something which was a major basis for my research (which I started over 10 years ago).

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That's the whole point of the treatment. The HIV T-cells "attack" the cancer cells, not saying they destriy them. They basically live in the cancer cells. Well, as we all know cancer manipulates your immune system to not destroy the cancer cells. Well the HIV cells don't carry that property and cause the bodies immune system to destroy the cancer cells.

Like I said, this is a better treatment, not "The Cure." The problem is that the viruses must target a specific antigen on tumor cells. Therefore, all cancer cells which do not have that antigen will not be targeted.

the real cutting edge stuff are the CAR T Cell adoptive cell transfer studies which should start soon. Those treatments are the real cutting edge stuff.

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Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys

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Posted on 3/2/15 at 3:54 pm to guedeaux

I think I know who you are.

I'm pretty sure your current roommate lived with me at LSU.

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Posted by Dick Leverage

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Posted on 3/2/15 at 8:31 pm to guedeaux

I was the first patient in Georgia to be given the 3rd generation Rituxin . Opted for that in a clinical trial instead of the approved version. Not sure if you are familiar with it or not but thought you might find it interesting. It seemed like a pretty big leap from the earlier versions.

It was part of the R-CHOP treatment I had for my first bout with Lymphoma. Unfortunately, it relapsed and I had to have Hyper CVAD, localized radiation on the brain(precautionary as there was no indication it had spread there) and on the spine. The tumor was 14cm tall x 8cm wide and completely wrapped around my lower spine. Followed by high dose chemo and TBI and finally, a stem cell transplant. This treatment made the first one seem like a walk in the park.

Keep up the good work. It is people like you who have saved many lives....including mine.