Treatment of lung cancer by inhaler

This discovery was researched and developed by scientists from Strathclyde University in Glasgow.

Scientists have discovered a method to deliver drugs through a catheter, so that patients can breathe deeply into the lungs rather than the current treatment of injecting drugs directly into the vein like today. .

A new hope for cancer patients. (Source: sciencedaily.com)

This system makes treatment faster than existing methods and without any side effects that can damage the kidneys. It also allows health authorities to provide drugs in smaller doses while still ensuring effective treatment for patients.

Lung cancer and mesothelioma caused more than 4,147 deaths in Scotland in 2009, and the number of women dying from this disease increased by about 12% over the previous decade, while this situation In men, it decreased by 20%.

Dr. Chris Carter, Institute of Biochemistry and Pharmacy at Sthathclyde University, UK, who led the study, said: 'Increasing awareness of cancer and improving treatment today still does not work. The fact that it remains the leading cause of death in Scotland, in which lung cancer is the most common form. This proves that a new treatment with higher efficacy than current methods is still needed '.

'By providing cisplatin , one of the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of lung cancer today, in the form of a spray, can directly attack cancer cells, without harming the cells. Other healthy cells. With this new system, the treatment for cancer patients will be greatly improved. '