"I have deep respect for Dr. Mariano Barbacid. Precisely for this reason, honest information that doesn't generate false expectations is crucial. From mouse to drug, there are years of work and no guarantee of success. It is a moral obligation to explain this and defend the research."
"It's a miracle, it's a miracle."
"At least in experimental tumors. It must be made very clear that, to reach patients, we still have at least two or three years to go."
Laura Soucek eliminated lung cancer in mice nearly two decades ago and now directs the Experimental Therapeutics Program at Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology. After Spanish biochemist Mariano Barbacid announced results that cured 45 mice with a cocktail of three experimental drugs on popular television shows, patients worldwide began requesting the nonexistent therapy. Soucek posted that honest information is crucial, noting that from mouse to drug takes years and carries no guarantee of success and that researchers have a moral obligation to explain and defend the research. The media attention prompted professional clarifications and many oncologists faced patient inquiries.
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