Iran produces anti cancer drug


	Iran produces anti cancer drug

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11-4-2007 2:58 PM

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11-4-2007 3:36 PM

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</B></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=29799&sectionid=3510210"><DIV>Porfimer sodium generically known as photofrin is a synthetic derivative of hematoporphyrin with photodynamic properties.
</DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=29799&sectionid=3510210"><DIV>Photofrin injections are absorbed by all body cells, including both normal and cancer cells. The drug which is activated after 2 or 3 days, gives normal cells enough time to degrade it. 
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