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Came across this exciting piece of news worthy of sharing. If you feel this Clinical Trial can be of benefit to you, speak with your Oncologist about it:-

Antiviral drug becomes promising cancer-fighter
Updated Tue. May. 19 2009 10:02 PM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

A commonly used antiviral drug that's already used to fight hepatitis C and HIV could also be used to treat 30 per cent of cancer types, according to a new study conducted on patients in Canada.

Full story at this link below:-

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090519/ribavirin_090519/20090519?hub=TopStories

A listing of clinical trials can be found through this site:-
http://canadatrials.com/Search.php

or this site:-
http://www.ontariocancertrials.ca/

As a clinical trial patient myself, I wholeheartedly recommend joining in one if you have the opportunity. Always fully understand any treatments you're offered (on or off trial). I was told I would have equal or better treatment on the trial and I definitely received better.

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