Since we know that BLYS goes right to B lymphocytes, we could make a radioactive BLYS, that is poisonous to cells. Then doctors inject radioactive BLYS into the person, it attaches itself on the cancerous B lymphocytes and kills them. Since it attaches only on B lymphocytes and not on other cells, we would have a magic bullet that can cure B cell lymphomas. This system has already proved highly effective to treat thyroid cancer. Almost all the iodine in the body goes to the thyroid gland.
Doctors create radioactive iodine and feed it to a person.
All the radioactive iodine goes to the thyroid and kills the thyroid gland. Since it doesn't go anywhere else, it kills only the thyroid cancer. Transcripts of segments of The Dr. Gabe Mirkin Show are provided as a service to listeners at no charge. Dr. Mirkin's opinions and the references cited are for information only, and are not intended to diagnose or prescribe. For your specific diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or health care provider.