It will take till mid 1999 before production is enough for large scale trials. Lots of hype. However, results not reproduced in other labs by Nov 1998. Paul Zamecnik at Harvard helped pioneer this cancer cure hope. May 1998 Tamoxifen - well tried treatment for breast cancer in women.
Tamoxifen results so good that pre-cancer trial cut short.
Unfortunate since longer term toxicity still unknown. Lancet journal in July 1998 says British study does not confirm Tamoxifen findings. Jury still out. Scottish cancer research by Professor Roland Wolf, Ninewell's hospital Dundee. No practical treatment yet using p-53.