Explosive ingredients can destroy prostate tumors

A chemical commonly used to produce explosives may be an extremely effective new treatment for prostate cancer.

Effective remedy for angina .

Scientists have discovered that skin patches containing a small dose of nitroglycerine will stop the development of malignant tumors. Researchers believe that a small amount of the chemical penetrates into the bloodstream, the development of malignant tumors will be blocked by the rise of nitric oxide in the body's circulatory system.

Previous studies have shown that prostate malignant tumors will thrive in the absence of nitric oxide.

Nitroglycerine is a compound rich in nitrogen and oxygen, two basic substances that produce nitric oxide and was first developed in the 40s of the 18th century. This colorless and oily liquid, if many will not be stable , just a slight shake can make it explode.

Only a short time later, it was discovered that, in much smaller amounts, nitroglycerine is also a raw material for oral administration because it can dilute blood and improve blood circulation. circuit.

Nitroglycerine quickly became one of the means to treat chest pain and over the past 100 years, it is still a safe and effective method for myocarditis.

Thousands of British patients take nitroglycerine daily to fight angina in the form of pills, skin patches or nasal spray.

In large quantities, nitroglycerine is a dangerous explosive but in very small amounts, it destroys melanoma

. And promises to block the development of malignant tumors

The latest test was conducted by Queen's University (Belfast), after experimental researchers at the laboratory showed that the explosive could slow the growth of cancer.

They chose 24 men with prostate cancer who performed chemotherapy and radiation as well as surgery. The patients who participated in this small-scale experiment all had very high levels of prostate antigen (PSA), which means that when the substance in the blood increases, it will be a sign of the presence of cancer. These patients will wear patches on the skin 24 hours a day for 2 years.

Because laboratory tests show that the dose for cancer treatment patches is smaller than the dose for cases of myocarditis, the researchers took a patch for heart patients and cut them into 6 pieces and only Use 1 piece for cancer patients.

The patch is placed in the position of the arm or abdomen, replaced every 12 hours. Doctors will check the condition every month to see how the tumor grows.

Results published in the Journal of Urology (UK) showed that: in 6 months, PSA level was stable in 5/24 patients. After 1 year, this index in most patients is stable or even declining.

"We are very happy to see the slow development of the disease, expressed in the level of PSA in the blood and found the results very positive," said Dr. Robert Siemens, the lead researcher .

The Queen's team is expected to conduct a larger test this year to see how well men respond to this new therapy.

However, the British Cancer Research Institute warns that although research has shown that nitroglycerine may lower PSA levels, there is no evidence that prostate malignant tumors have developed so slowly. Come on. So research results need to be interpreted thoroughly.