Таблетки от страха и волнения, препараты при фобиях от навязчивых мыслей

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Через чувства боязни и тревоги проходит каждый человек, причём неоднократно. Некоторое время спустя обеспокоенность проходит, но бывают и такие случаи, в которых стоит принять таблетки от страха.

Таблетки от страха — только по назначению специалиста

Что же такое страх

В наши дни человек живёт с постоянным чувством страха. «Не выгонят ли меня с учёбы», «Хватит ли мне денег на проживание», «Нормально ли всё будет с моими близкими» и т. д. В моменты особого обострения чувства тревоги наш организм начинает вырабатывать гормоны, основным из которых является кортизол. Во время паники он вырабатывается в довольно больших объёмах, из-за чего снижается иммунитет и ухудшается психологическое здоровье человека. В таких ситуациях врачи рекомендуют принимать специальные препараты против страха.

Смысл этих таблеток в подавлении излишнего количества гормона — кортизола.

Страх — неконтролируемое состояние

Показания к принятию препаратов

Успокаивающие препараты имеют следующие характеристики:

• успокаивают;
• снимают тревогу;
• расслабляют мышцы и снимают спазмы;
• затормаживают работу нервной системы человека.

Виды страхов

Показания к приёму таблеток:

• проблемы со сном, а именно бессонница или недосып;
• состояние постоянной тревоги;
• напряжённость;
• состояние постоянной усталости;
• возбуждение;
• разные виды эпилептических припадков;
• вегетативные отклонения от нормы;
• непроизвольные подёргивания разных частей тела;
• сильная раздражённость.

Классификация страхов

Разновидности препаратов

Можно попробовать разработать и пропить курс препаратов, подавляющих тревогу, самому, но лучше обратиться к специалисту.

Проконсультируйтесь с врачом в и получите соответствующий рецепт. Сами лекарства разделяются на разные группы, которые прописывает доктор, при возникновении разных симптомов страха:

• транквилизаторы;
• стабилизаторы настроения;
• антидепрессанты.

Каждая группа имеет свои преимущества и недостатки. Все они прописываются после того, когда безрецептурные средства уже не помогают.

Стабилизаторы — что это

1. Так, транквилизаторы прописываются, если у пациента происходят частые приступы паники без весомых причин. Они быстро оказывают помощь, но человек чувствует сильную сонливость и заторможенность мышления. А при употреблении в особо крупных объёмах вызывают серьёзные провалы в памяти и проблемы со вниманием. Иногда бывают случаи развития зависимости и привыкания. Но при употреблении под наблюдением врача проблем возникнуть не должно.
2. Стабилизаторы настроения будут помогать медленно, но они менее вредны. Практически не имеют побочных эффектов, вызывают привыкание только у некоторых пациентов. Если принимать их под тщательным присмотром доктора, то проблемы исключаются.
3. Антидепрессанты хорошо помогают при приступах тревоги, но через 3 недели активного приёма, они могут вызвать постоянное чувство сонливости и привыкание.

Валериана — самое популярное средство

Быстро избавляемся от страха

Бывают и ситуации, когда на консультацию с врачом попросту нет времени или всё выше перечисленное не помогает. В таких случаях попробуйте обратиться к безрецептурным препаратам. Перед употреблением нужно узнать больше информации о каждом из них.

Препараты на травах

Известными лекарствами из этой категории являются валериана, розеола и пустырник. Все они производятся на природном сырье. Они эффективны, но могут вызывать сильную сонливость и привыкание.

Таблетки на травах

Ноотропы

Часто используются в странах СНГ, а на западе не распространены из-за отсутствия подтверждённой информации о безопасности.

Препараты: «Фенибут», «Пантогам» и «Адаптол» помогают избавиться от страха или паники.

Хоть они и продаются без рецептов, но принимать их рекомендуется под присмотром врачей.

Гомеопатические лекарства

Эти препараты можно купить в любой аптеке. Они безвредны, но есть сомнения в их эффективности. Дело в том, что учёные доказали, что гомеопатические препараты действуют не лучше, чем плацебо: если после принятия таблетки пациент верит в то, что ему станет легче, то так, возможно, и произойдёт. Но с таким же успехом можно пить и обычную аскорбинку.

Трава Пустырник

Биологически активные добавки

Их чаще всего используют, чтобы не допустить болезни. Как же они могут помочь при страхе и тревоге? Аминокислота — L-теанин — поможет справиться со стрессом, не вызывая сонливости. Если все приведённые выше препараты справляются с тревогой за счёт подавления активности мозга, то эта аминокислота нормализует работу нейронов.

Привести в норму гормон кортизол, который вырабатывается при страхе, поможет экстракт дикого ямса. Он вырабатывает диосгенин, который приводит гормональный фон в норму.

Противопоказания

Любое лекарство имеет свои противопоказания. Воспрещён приём лекарств от страха, если у пациента в истории болезней числятся:

• миастения;
• инфекционные заболевания, которые действуют на органы нервной системы;
• печёночная недостаточность;
• интоксикация средствами, действующими на нервную систему;
• болезни, которые затрудняют дыхание;
• шоковое состояние;
• не восприятие галактозы;
• пациентка кормит грудью.

Реланиум — таблетки

Все выше перечисленное исключает возможность прописывать серьёзные средства, которые подавляют страх. С крайней аккуратностью врачи будут присматриваться к людям:

• склонным к суициду;
• принимающим препарат в увеличенных дозах;
• имеющим нарушения в работе мозга.

Принятие таблеток от страха в период беременности

Нужно вспомнить простую истину — нет безвредных таблеток. Для того чтобы проявить своё лечебное свойство, препарат должен действовать на весь организм. Из-за чего и не существует полностью безвредных таблеток.

В те моменты, когда женский организм вынашивает дитя, он становиться особо восприимчив к разным препаратам. И даже если до беременности у женщины не проявлялось никаких аллергических реакций на те или иные компоненты, то во время беременности ситуация может измениться. Поэтому ответ на вопрос о том, вредно ли пить таблетки от волнения и страха во время беременности, очевиден.

Существует много других способов устранения стресса, которые обязательно стоит попробовать, перед тем как задумываться о таблетках. Могут помочь: массажи, успокаивающая музыка, времяпрепровождение на свежем воздухе, общение с животными, расслабляющие упражнения. Перед тем как думать о лекарствах, нужно опробовать все методы!

Успокоительные препараты для беременных

Только в случае полного бездействия предыдущих методов стоит задуматься о травяных чаях и максимум — препаратах на травах. И всё равно, принимать их стоит под тщательным присмотром гинеколога, следящим за развитием плода. Именно врач поможет подобрать вам максимально действующий и безвредный препарат.

Перед тем как назначить любой препарат, доктор должен провести ряд анализов, которые подтвердят, что лекарство не причинит вреда ни матери, ни ребёнку.

Так что по причинам, приведённым выше, употребление препаратов от стресса применяется сугубо индивидуально.

Таблетки от волнения

В жизни каждого человека есть момент, когда он не может собраться с мыслями из-за боязни, волнения. Неважно, будь то студент, волнующийся перед экзаменом, или будь то артист, который боится выступать перед огромной аудиторией. Именно в эти моменты помогут специальные препараты, которые подавляют волнение.

Хорошо действующими в подобных ситуациях являются препараты: «Мексидол» и «Глицин».

Первый препарат обычно назначают в следующей дозе: 1–2 таблетки трижды в сутки. Максимальная суточная доза — 8 таблеток, но ни одной больше! Принимают данное лекарство на протяжении двух-шести недель. Резкое прекращение употребления запрещено, нужно постепенно уменьшать дозу потребляемого.

Второй распространённый препарат — «Глицин». Его разрешено использовать даже детям. Принимается он или под язык, или рассасывается между десной и верхней губой. График приёма этого препарата сугубо индивидуален: только по назначению врача. Организм хорошо усваивает это лекарство, и единственным противопоказанием к его применению может быть непереносимость компонентов.

Таблетки Глицин

Если же по каким-то причинам больной не может принимать ни первый, ни второй препарат, то решением может быть более безопасное, но не менее эффективное лекарство — таблетки валерианы. Правда, и у них есть свой минус. Дело в том, что они имеют накопительный эффект, поэтому не стоит ждать мгновенного результата. Вы почувствуете его спустя три недели.

Неплохим вариантом может выступить «Пасит», который в последнее время хорошо зарекомендовал себя. Это лекарство способно успокоить человека за считанные минуты. Но, несмотря на натуральность сырья, принимать его стоит аккуратно.

Желательно проконсультироваться с врачом и принимать успокоительные под тщательным присмотром!

Таблетки от страха для маленьких

Дети тоже нередко испытывают сильный страх. В эти моменты взрослому стоит пробовать побороть его на психологическом уровне и устранить проблему. Но иногда случаются ситуации, в которых погасить страх не удаётся. В такие моменты на помощь приходят медицинские средства от страха для детей. Но к ним нужно внимательно присматриваться, т. к. кроме своей основной функции — подавления страха — они должны быть не токсичны и не вредны для детского организма.

Средства от страха для детей

Таблетки «Тенотен» эффективно справляются со своей задачей. Или же безопасные, но менее эффективные — таблетки валерианы.

Побочные эффекты от успокоительных препаратов

Даже в том случае, если противопоказаний нет, и доктор назначил вам препараты, может быть так, что у вас проявится какой-нибудь побочный эффект.

Побочные эффекты могут быть следующие:

• повышенная сонливость;
• ухудшенный аппетит;
• нарушения в работе вестибулярного аппарата;
• дезориентация в пространстве;
• сильная сухость во рту;
• заторможенность в движениях и нарушение координации движений;
• проблемы с концентрацией;
• сильные головокружения и головные боли;
• аллергическая реакция;
• сильная усталость.

Намного реже бывают и другие побочные эффекты:

• проблемы с памятью;
• запор или диарея, недержание мочи;
• замедленная речь;
• изжога;
• развитие зависимости;
• тремор;
• тошнота и рвота;
• приступы эйфории;
• эпилептические припадки;
• слабость.

Бывали и случаи,когда препарат вызвал реакцию противоположную той, что должна быть, а именно: страх, панику, приступы тревоги.

В любой ситуации самолечение может быть вредно для здоровья, поэтому всегда перед принятием таблеток необходимо консультироваться с доктором.

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That immune overreaction can damage tissue and ultimately kill people. 90005 90002 To quiet such cytokine storms, doctors are now trying an immunosuppressant known as Actemra, or tocilizumab. The drug is approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It blocks a cell receptor that binds something called interleukin 6 (IL-6). IL-6 is a cytokine, or a type of protein released by the immune system, that can trigger dangerous inflammatory cascades.90005 90002 On March 19, pharmaceutical company Roche announced that it was 90007 launching a trial 90008 to see if tocilizumab could improve outcomes in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. One group will receive the drug plus other standard treatments, while another group will receive a placebo, plus standard treatments. 90005 90002 Regeneron is enrolling patients in a clinical trial to test another IL-6 inhibitor, known as sarilumab (kevzara), for treating COVID-19 pneumonia. The logic behind using sarilumab is similar to that for tocilizumab.90005 90010 A blood pressure drug 90011 90002 Losartan is a generic blood-pressure medication that some scientists are hoping could help patients with COVID-19. The University of Minnesota has launched two clinical trials using the inexpensive, generic drug. The first would evaluate whether losartan can prevent multi-organ failure in those hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia. The second would evaluate if the drug can prevent hospitalizations in the first place, 90007 Reuters reported 90008.90005 90002 Losartan works by blocking a receptor, or doorway into cells that the chemical called angiotensin II uses to enter the cells and raise blood pressure. SARS-CoV-2 binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, and it’s possible, the thinking goes, that because losartan might block those receptors, it may prevent the virus from infecting cells. 90005 90002 Complicating things, a paper published March 11 in the journal 90007 The Lancet 90008 has raised the possibility that common drugs for hypertension, such as ACE inhibitors and so-called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which includes losartan, might actually spur the body to make more ACE2, thereby increasing the ability of the virus to infiltrate cells.A 90007 recent study of 355 COVID-19 patients in Italy 90008 (study in Italian) found that three-quarters of the patients who died had hypertension, and the authors propose this is one reason for their increased susceptibility. 90005 90010 Coronavirus science and news 90011 90002 90003 Originally published on 90004 90007 90003 Live Science 90004 90008 90003. 90004 90005 .90000 Treatment Options for Permanent Relief 90001 90002 If you have chronic sinus infections, you are not alone. An estimated 30.8 million Americans have chronic sinus problems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 90003 90002 Fortunately, if you feel like you’ve tried everything, there are several solutions that can treat chronic sinusitis permanently. 90003 90002 Read on to find out how to treat chronic sinus infections. 90003 90002 Doctors will try to treat sinusitis with conservative measures whenever possible.This means they must first determine the underlying cause of your chronic sinus infections. 90003 90002 Examples include: 90003 90002 To diagnose your condition, a doctor will: 90003 90014 90015 listen to your symptoms 90016 90015 conduct testing, including using a special tool to look up your nose and into your sinus passages 90016 90015 collect imaging 90016 90015 potentially perform other tests to determine a cause 90016 90023 90002 Once a doctor has diagnosed what’s causing your chronic sinus infections, their goal will be to: 90003 90014 90015 treat the underlying cause (or causes) 90016 90015 reduce inflammation that keeps your sinus passages from draining 90016 90023 90002 They usually accomplish this by: 90003 90014 90015 thinning nasal secretions 90016 90015 prescribing corticosteroids 90016 90023 90002 Ideally, doctors can prescribe medical therapies that clear up chronic sinusitis symptoms and keep them from coming back.90003 90002 Depending on the underlying cause, medical therapies may include: 90003 90044 Intranasal corticosteroids 90045 90002 Intranasal corticosteroids reduce inflammation in the nasal passages. Examples include fluticasone (Flonase) and mometasone (Nasonex). 90003 90002 They reduce swelling so mucus can exit the nose more easily and breathing is enhanced. 90003 90044 Oral corticosteroids 90045 90002 Oral corticosteroids are pill medications that work like intranasal steroids. They also have whole-body effects.90003 90002 Your doctor will usually prescribe short-term oral corticosteroids for chronic infections that do not respond to antibiotics because oral steroids have more side effects than nasal ones. 90003 90044 Decongestants 90045 90002 These medications work to unblock the sinuses and reduce nasal congestion symptoms. They’re sold as either nasal sprays or oral medications. Examples include nasal Afrin or Sudafed. 90003 90002 However, you should not use nasal decongestant sprays for more than a few days.They can have a reverse effect if you use them for too long. 90003 90044 Saline irrigation 90045 90002 Saline irrigation is a simple method. It’s a low-cost way to thin nasal secretions. Thinner secretions exit the nasal passages more easily, reducing chronic sinusitis symptoms. 90003 90002 You can purchase saline nose sprays at most pharmacies. 90003 90044 Antibiotics 90045 90002 Your doctor will perform a special test to obtain cells from inside your nasal passages. This is more than just a nasal swab.90003 90002 Your doctor will likely send this sample to a laboratory to determine the type of pathogen that has infiltrated your nasal passages. They can then prescribe the right antibiotics to treat your symptoms. 90003 90044 Immunotherapy 90045 90002 Some people with chronic sinusitis have the condition as a result of immunodeficiency-related conditions. Examples include IgA deficiency and C4 deficiency. 90003 90002 Treatment may include prescribing immunotherapy treatments like intravenous immunoglobulins to enhance the body’s ability to fight infection and inflammation.90003 90002 According to an article in the journal American Family Physician, most doctors think chronic sinusitis is an inflammatory condition. 90003 90002 That’s why they often prescribe anti-inflammatory medications, such as corticosteroids. 90003 90002 If medical therapies do not clear up chronic sinusitis, your doctor will usually recommend surgery. 90003 90002 Several surgical approaches can enlarge the sinus cavities to make breathing and drainage easier. In the past, sinus surgeries required bone and tissue removal.Recent advancements mean this is not the case. 90003 90044 Balloon sinuplasty 90045 90002 Doctors have used balloon sinuplasty as a surgical approach in the United States since 2004. 90003 90002 Your surgeon will insert a small, balloon-tipped catheter into the sinus passages. Under imaging guidance, they ensure the catheter is in the right location and slowly inflates the balloon. 90003 90002 The balloon inflation widens your sinus passages. Once this is complete, your doctor deflates the balloon and removes the catheter.90003 90002 Because your doctor does not have to cut out any tissue, your recovery time is usually shorter with balloon sinuplasty. 90003 90002 However, not all people with chronic sinusitis are good candidates for the procedure. If cysts or polyps are also blocking your sinus passages, you may not be a good candidate. 90003 90044 90101 Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) 90102 90045 90002 Functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS is another approach your doctor may recommend to treat chronic sinusitis.90003 90002 An ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon will use a special tool with a lighted camera on the end to visualize the inside of your nose. 90003 90002 They will then use small instruments to remove excess tissue, nasal polyps, or nasal cysts to widen your sinuses. 90003 90002 Your ENT surgeon will perform the procedure under anesthesia. They may use general anesthesia (completely asleep) or conscious sedation (twilight sleep). 90003 90044 90101 Surgery considerations 90102 90045 90002 If you choose to have sinus surgery, you’ll still need to use medical therapies to reduce your symptoms and prevent chronic sinusitis from coming back.90003 90002 An estimated 75 percent of people who do not respond to medical therapies find symptom relief with surgery. 90003 90002 Natural remedies for sinus infections may not fully cure your symptoms, but they can work to reduce them. Examples of these approaches include: 90003 90014 90015 90101 Drinking plenty of fluids. 90102 Fluids help to thin out mucus, which makes it easier to pass through your sinus passages. You know you’re drinking enough when your urine is pale yellow. 90016 90015 90101 Applying warm compresses.90102 Create a warm compress using a soft washcloth and warm (not hot) water. These compresses help to open your sinus passages and soothe swollen facial tissues to make breathing easier. 90016 90015 90101 Using a neti pot. 90102 A neti pot is an alternative to saline nose sprays. You can buy these at most drugstores and online. They look like a small tea pot with an elongated spout. You fill the pot with sterile water, insert it into one nostril, and pour in the water so it comes out the other nostril.Here are step-by-step instructions. 90016 90023 90002 In addition to these measures, it’s important to get plenty of rest. Getting enough sleep at night enables your body time to heal and maintain a healthy immune system. 90003 90002 Taking steps to keep your nasal passages draining well can help you avoid sinus infections. Examples of healthy habits to practice include: 90003 90014 90015 Wash your hands regularly, especially after coming in contact with others who have colds or other illnesses.90016 90015 Take medications to control your seasonal allergies. Examples include over-the-counter allergy medications, such as loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec). 90016 90015 Refrain from smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke whenever possible. 90016 90015 Perform nasal irrigation once daily if you’re prone to chronic sinus infections. 90016 90015 Avoid exposure to dry air. You may inhale steam (such as in a shower) or use humidifiers to keep your air moist. This prevents your nasal passages from drying out.90016 90023 90002 You can also ask your doctor for additional prevention recommendations that target the cause (or causes) of your sinus infection. 90003 90002 Chronic sinusitis can affect your quality of life. Fortunately — through medical therapies and sometimes surgery — most people can find relief from their symptoms. Here’s to breathing easier! 90003.90000 meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary 90001 EXCITEMENT | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary 90002 Thesaurus: synonyms and related words .90000 We’ll have the first cure for cancer within a YEAR, scientists claim 90001 90002 SCIENTISTS claim they may have finally found the first complete cure for cancer. 90003 90002 A small team of Israeli experts have said that they’ll be able to offer it within a year. 90003 90002 1 90003 It’s a more targeted approach to killing the diseaseCredit: Getty — Contributor 90002 «We believe we will offer in a year’s time a complete cure for cancer,» said Dan Aridor, from Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies Ltd.90003 90002 «Our cancer cure will be effective from day one, will last a duration of a few weeks and will have no or minimal side-effects at a much lower cost than most other treatments on the market. 90003 90002 «Our solution will be both generic and personal.» 90003 90002 But, while they might have evidence their drug works in a year, it is likely patients would have to wait up to a decade to actually receive the treatment — if it’s proved to be safe and effective. 90003 90002 Julia Frater, Cancer Research UK’s senior cancer information nurse, has called the claims «unsubstantiated» and says that «finding a single cure for all cancers is unlikely».90003 90018 Current drugs rendered useless by clever disease 90019 90002 The treatment is called MuTaTo (multi-target toxin), The Jerusalem Post, reports — and it works like an antibiotic for cancer, the company claim. 90003 90002 Company CEP Dr Ilan Morad said his team started by looking at why other cancer-busting drugs and treatments do not work, or eventually stop working. 90003 90002 Then, they set about trying to find the solution. 90003 90002 Most cancer drugs attack a specific target on, or in the cancer cell, Dr Morad explained.90003 90002 They fail because that target mutates — changing to divide and spread and avoid attack. 90003 90002 So eventually the original drug that attacked that specific target is rendered useless and the drug fails to work. 90003 90018 Attacking on three fronts 90019 90002 But Dr Morad claims MuTaTo «will not be affected by mutations» — because the treatment attacks three targets at a time. 90003 90002 He added: «Not even cancer can mutate three receptors at the same time.» 90003 90002 Not only does Dr Morad claim their new cancer drug will be available «within a year», he also claims the treatment will reduce the nasty side-effects of most current treatments.90003 90002 He said MuTaTo can differentiate between healthy and non-healthy, diseases cells — and therefore will not leave patients feeling as grim, as after treatments like chemo. 90003 90018 But … human trials are needed 90019 90002 But, so far their claims are only based on experiments in mice. 90003 90002 The next step would be to prove the treatment works on human models of cancer — in the lab. 90003 90002 If there was proof it was effective, scientists would then have to take the drug through phase I, II and III clinical trials to determine if it is safe and effective.90003 90002 And in the UK, NHS approval would be needed before it could ever be given to patients. 90003 90002 Cancer Research UK’s website states: «There is no typical length of time it takes for a drug to be tested and approved. 90003 90002 «It might take 10 to 15 years or more to complete all three phases of clinical trials before the licensing stage.» 90003 90002 Factors including the type of cancer — there are 200 in total — the type of treatment and length of treatment can all affect how long drugs take to make it to the licensing stage.90003 90018 Too good to be true? 90019 90002 Cancer Research UK does not seem to think this drug is the miracle cure we’re all hoping for. 90003 90002 Julia said: «Unsubstantiated claims that there will be a cure for all cancers in a year are irresponsible and can be misleading for patients. 90003 90002 «This oversimplifies the fact that cancer is more than 200 different diseases, which behave differently and pose different treatment challenges. This is why finding a single cure for all cancers is unlikely.90003 90002 «Cancer Research UK’s ambition is that 3 in 4 people will survive their cancer by 2034. If you have questions about cancer, you can contact our nurses on freephone 0808 800 4040.» 90003 90002 Exclusive 90003 90002 90071 DEBORAH JAMES 90072 We must stop the cancer crisis or thousands will die — sign this petition NOW 90003 90002 90071 ‘TIME BOMB’ 90072 Delays for life-saving cancer treatment are ‘worst on record’ due to corona 90003 90002 90071 CANCER CRISIS 90072 Urgent cancer referrals plummet 47% in May raising fears of extra deaths 90003 90002 90071 CANCER TIME BOMB 90072 Fears as people with cancer symptoms were REFUSED tests during lockdown 90003 90002 90071 RAPIST TEACHER DEAD 90072 Teacher who raped student, 12, & had his baby dies of cancer aged 58 90003 90002 90071 ON CALL 90072 The 10 signs of cancer you need to know — as Dr Zoe urges you to check now 90003 90002 Exclusive 90003 90002 90071 COLLATERAL DAMAGE 90072 Covid could see 35k extra cancer deaths in year, docs tell Sun’s Deborah 90003 90002 Exclusive 90003 90002 90071 CANCER CRISIS 90072 My pal died after Covid halted chemo — a tsunami of cancer deaths will hit 90003 90002 90071 SA VE STAN! 90072 Parents ‘£ 500k bid to get pioneering treatment for boy, 2, with incurable cancer 90003 90002 Exclusive 90003 90002 90071 ACHES & PAINS 90072 I thought lifting baby hurt my back but cancerous tumour was pushing on spine 90003 90002 Meanwhile, Dr Morad said the hope is that MuTaTo will one day offer a highly personalised treatment to cancer patients.90003 90002 The idea would be that biopsies are sent off for testing, allowing medics to determine the exact dose each patient needs to cure their disease. 90003 90002 Dr Morad claims that treatment could only take a matter of weeks, leaving patients disease free. 90003 90002 His team admit they are only just embarking on clinical trials, which could take years to complete. 90003 90002 So, while exciting, the prospect of a cure for cancer does still appear to be a way off. 90003 90126 90002 90128 We pay for your stories! 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