Re: Use of Oxaliplatin for Cholangiocarcinoma?

farrell77 wrote:

> "J" <Hiss-ss-ss@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
> [...snipped...]
>
> > Here's another one about chemotherapy that you may not wish to read, but
> should
> > be made aware of
> >
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.support.cancer/msg/4befa08191d468b3
>
> The results of this study jump out at you:
>
> *************************
> RESULTS: The overall contribution of curative and
> adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy to 5-year survival in adults was estimated
> to be 2.3% in Australia and 2.1% in the USA. CONCLUSION: As the 5-year
> relative survival rate for cancer in Australia is now over 60%, it is clear
> that cytotoxic chemotherapy only makes a minor contribution to cancer
> survival. To justify the continued funding and availability of drugs used in
> cytotoxic chemotherapy, a rigorous evaluation of the cost-effectiveness and
> impact on quality of life is urgently required.
> *************************
>
> Yet when I've talked with people at some major cancer
> centers, I find that there are many chemotherapy clinical
> trials going on. So we must be spending big money on
> something that doesn't seem to be that promising, as far
> as survival rate goes. Am I missing something?

I'm not sure what to reply to your question.
There's always going to be research.
There's always going to be searches for cures for many diseases.

> > Having the above and some grasp of tumor cell shedding, doubling
> times/tumor
> > growth, clones and chemo resistant clones might also help.
> > I would suggest that you look for a text.
> > I think it's called "Principles and Practise of Oncology" by De Vita
>
> A quick search online turned up some copies with
> variable publication years and prices all over the
> place. Prices were as high as $250 for the two volume
> set published in 2005 and much less for just volume 2
> alone published in 2004. I assume it's important to get
> both volumes of the most recent date?
>
> [...snipped...]

I wouldn't think so, but not sure.
I've been meaning to check the library to see if they have older versions, but
haven't got there yet.
J

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