Question: about MS patients and new treatment...

[Sugarbleus]

We have a friend who lives with aggressive MS. He is on a crusade to find and try any and all treatments that might help curtail, cure, alleviate the symptoms of MS;to give him relief and/or lengthen his life.

My S.O. has asked me to note any findings on the subject so we can give it to our friend. There is suppose to be a study on the effects of the drugs used for cancer helping people with MS. I thought I saw something related to this but I don't know where.

I'm wondering if anyone in here might know of such a study; could point me to any links, if so, and offer any other advice on this matter. Our friend is certain there is a trial protocol for this new study but he's having a difficult time locating the facts. He'll also need funding..

ANY INFO someone has will be profoundly appreciated.

*DU is the best "database" in the world* :) Thanks, SB

[wildflower]

1. This MS site lists a few anti-cancer meds

http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/mstreatments.html

I hope that helps.

-wildflower

[Sugarbleus]

2. Wow, thanks so much...

this is closest clue I've found so far.

:hug:

[wildflower]

3. You're welcome. Here's another with more info:

Looks like it mentions and has links to studies:

http://www.albany.net/~tjc/suppress.html

This looks like it might help too:

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Sourcebook-Chemotherapy.asp

:hi:

-wildflower

[Sugarbleus]

4. Fantastic! I sent the first link along to our friend... I'll do the same

with these as well. You are a gem.. :hug: