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CANCER,AIDS,HIV'S LATEST RESEARCH

The discovery of two molecules that block endocytosis opens up the possibility of selectively preventing viruses like HIV from infecting cells and for halting the growth of cancers.According to Dr. June, the process includes drawing blood from the patient, and extracting the T-cells, at which point a modified harmless version of HIV was added to the cells, and injected back into the patients in the study.  Once back in the body, the modified cells act as “serial killers,” which attacked and destroyed at least 1,000 cancer cells in the 3 test cases. The treatment of HIV/AIDS-related cancer depends on the type of cancer, the size and location of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread, and the person’s overall health. In many cases, a team of doctors will work with the patient to determine the best treatment plan. AIDS-related cancer is a group of cancers that are frequently diagnosed in people with HIV/AIDS. People who do not have HIV or AIDS can certainly develop these types of...