New method for treating bone cancer: interferon therapy

Bone cancer is more common in young people aged 12 to 20 years old. Most cases in this age group are primary bone cancers, followed by those aged 50 to 60 years old, most of which are malignant metastatic cancers. The cause of bone cancer is not yet clear, but it may be related to factors such as excessive bone growth, chronic inflammatory stimulation, metabolic problems and radiation. Treatments for bone cancer include surgery, radiotherapy, cryosurgery, chemotherapy, combined radiation and surgery, chemotherapy, etc.

Sweden has used a new method to treat bone cancer, which has greatly improved the survival rate. Karolinska Hospital radium therapy research

A substance called interferon has been used for treatment for some time.

All children treated with interferon in the past year survived, while 65% of those treated with other therapies died.

Strand, who is in charge of interferon therapy, explained that interferon is taken from white blood cells and it prevents viruses from entering cells, acting as a kind of "defender" for the cells.

Interferon can also be used to fight viral infections, such as influenza. The interferon used is in the form of highly purified human serum.