Bolton , England , Ian Brooks ( 47 ) was convicted by a doctor that he can only survive for a week . For Ian 's body was filled with 70 tumors . However , Ian can survive much longer thanks to its participation in a new drug trial .
Previously , Ian was desperate due to the type of non- Hodgkin's lymphoma is a rare and aggressive they experienced . But he felt like a miracle after doctors at the Christie Hospital , Manchester no longer find the tumor on the scans Ian .
Trial drug called brentuximab vedotin giving the drug proved successful and now it has been supplied Cancer Drugs Fund for NHS patients . Ian admitted he may not be able to survive until now if not take the drug.
Form of Non - Hodgkin's lymphoma who attacked Ian is anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and he was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 33 years . In 2001, the initial treatment of tumor bearing fruit that Ian is gone . But in 2008 , the tumor was growing again .
Had to undergo a stem cell transplant but the tumor was again growing and spreading . Ian finally willing to volunteer for the trial of brentuximab vedotin . Within 24 hours after taking the drug that destroys cancer cells from the inside , Ian conditions showed large enough progress .
" At first I was very nervous when offered the new treatment . , But I was determined because it concerns the life and death of me , " Ian said as quoted by the Mirror , Wednesday ( 02/26/2014 ) .
He revealed despite rapid reaction , the drug has severe side effects on the body than chemotherapy . It was terrible for this man from Bolton when his body flushed as a sign that the cancer cells can already be destroyed .
" These drugs can be administered quickly and have few side effects . Truly a miracle that this drug could help kill cancer cells in the body of Ian , " said Dr. Adam Gibb who handles Ian .
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