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Yvar Verhoeven case study
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Yvar Verhoeven

This photograph of the first recipient of 3BP for cancer, Yvar Verhoeven, in this Case Report was poised with the novel anticancer agent, 3-bromopyruvate (3BP) and his favorite legendary immortal bird, phoenix. The picture was taken on his 18th birthday, September 09, 2009, at his home in the Netherlands, after his 7th treatment with 3BP. This was a very special day as he had been told that he would never make it to his 17th birthday. 

The small alkylating molecule, 3-bromopyruvate (3BP), is a potent and specific anticancer agent. 3BP is different in its action from most currently available chemo-drugs. Thus, 3BP targets cancer cells' energy metabolism, both its high glycolysis ("Warburg Effect") and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. This inhibits/ blocks total energy production leading to a depletion of energy reserves. Moreover, 3BP as an "Energy Blocker", is very rapid in killing such cells. 

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Yvar with Dr. Pedersen
at Johns Hopkins

This is the first of 3 short videos recorded in 2009, after Yvar completed his treatments with 3BP and was cancer free.   Click here to begin

Yvar continues his discussion with the class at Johns Hopkins

Yvar continues his discussion with the class of students at Johns Hopkins  Click here to continue

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Yvar concludes his discussion with the students at Johns Hopkins

In this final short segment, Yvar wraps up his time with the students at Johns Hopkins before leaving on his trip to see the U.S. with his family.

Click here for the final segment

Cancer is a terrible disease that touches us all. We ask that you remember that while Dr. Ko is a passionate and dedicated research scientist, she is not a practicing medical physician. Because of this, she is unable to currently treat patients on an individual basis. By allowing her to focus her efforts, perfect her research, and make KAT 3-BP available for all, we will be supporting her goal of successfully treating cancer and bringing this great gift to humanity as quickly as possible.

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