By inhaling, the medicine only goes to the lungs and doesn't harm the rest of the body. The effects of the drug happen quickly. Normal chemothreapy sessions can take up to 9 hours. This medication may work in a fraction of the time. The anticipation is 30 minutes or less of treatment every three weeks.
Doctors say early lab results are encouraging.
At the very least, it may offer another tool in battling a cancer that claims more than half of its victims in the first year. This site is best viewed in Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher and Netscape 4.0 and higher. The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved.