Mycosis fungoides is a cancer of the skin. It is highly disfiguring and life threatening. Treatments will be adapted to the severity of the disease. However, a cure remains a challenging goal for the pharmaceutical industry.
Disease: Mycosis Fungoides
Last update: June 2006
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FAQ: What does the future hold?
The pharmaceutical research industry is working hard to meet the urgent unmet medical needs of patients. Molecules called interferons, monoclonal antibodies and enzyme inhibitors are being actively researched. So too are agents to stimulate the immune system. Research is also being carried out to understand how the cells concerned turn into cancer cells. Findings in this area would be a promising step towards helping people with this chronic and devastating disease.