October 6, 2011

Ecstasy Drugs for Cancer?

Ecstasy is widely recognized as one of the types of drugs could potentially be a cure for cancer after experts succeeded in modifying the chemical.

Researchers in Birmingham, England, claimed the drug, also known as methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) that can be used to treat various diseases, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. In fact, the drug is believed to suppress the growth of cancer 100 times greater.

Ecstasy is known to be effective in treating more than half of white blood cell cancers. However, the use of large doses of it can be deadly.

In a study published in the journal Investigational New Drugs, the scientists say, drug discovery can certainly be used by medical personnel (doctors) to treat cancer if it can be produced in a safe.


"This is a very interesting discovery. The result of this modification of the drug MDMA can help people suffering from blood cancer," said Professor John Gordon, head of research at the University of Birmingham.

"Although we do not want to give false hope, the results of this research has the potential to be developed in the next few years," he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Julie Sharp of Cancer Research UK, said, "MDMA is a dangerous drug. The researchers need to ascertain whether the drug can be made in a more secure version of the remedy to treat diseases, such as blood cancers."

"Although the level of leukemia patient's life expectancy has increased over the last 30 years, a new approach to treatment is still needed to overcome this disease is much more effective," he said.
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Ecstasy Drugs for Cancer?

Ecstasy is widely recognized as one of the types of drugs could potentially be a cure for cancer after experts succeeded in modifying the chemical.

Researchers in Birmingham, England, claimed the drug, also known as methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) that can be used to treat various diseases, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. In fact, the drug is believed to suppress the growth of cancer 100 times greater.

Ecstasy is known to be effective in treating more than half of white blood cell cancers. However, the use of large doses of it can be deadly.

In a study published in the journal Investigational New Drugs, the scientists say, drug discovery can certainly be used by medical personnel (doctors) to treat cancer if it can be produced in a safe.


"This is a very interesting discovery. The result of this modification of the drug MDMA can help people suffering from blood cancer," said Professor John Gordon, head of research at the University of Birmingham.

"Although we do not want to give false hope, the results of this research has the potential to be developed in the next few years," he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Julie Sharp of Cancer Research UK, said, "MDMA is a dangerous drug. The researchers need to ascertain whether the drug can be made in a more secure version of the remedy to treat diseases, such as blood cancers."

"Although the level of leukemia patient's life expectancy has increased over the last 30 years, a new approach to treatment is still needed to overcome this disease is much more effective," he said.