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Cancer research 'lost in quake' Cancer research 'lost in quake'
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A Hampshire cancer charity fears it may have lost two years' worth of research work in Monday's earthquake in Italy.A Hampshire cancer charity fears it may have lost two years' worth of research work in Monday's earthquake in Italy.
Leukaemia Busters, which is based in Southampton, has been developing pioneering drugs in a clinic in the quake-hit city of L'Aquila.Leukaemia Busters, which is based in Southampton, has been developing pioneering drugs in a clinic in the quake-hit city of L'Aquila.
Dr David Flavell, from the charity, said it was likely specially engineered leukaemia cells used to produce anti-bodies had been lost.Dr David Flavell, from the charity, said it was likely specially engineered leukaemia cells used to produce anti-bodies had been lost.
He said some laboratory staff had been hurt but no-one seriously.He said some laboratory staff had been hurt but no-one seriously.
'Great disaster''Great disaster'
The death toll from the quake has now risen to 278 with about 28,000 people left homeless around the stricken region.The death toll from the quake has now risen to 278 with about 28,000 people left homeless around the stricken region.
Dr Flavell added: "This is such a great humanitarian disaster; our hearts go to all those people affected.Dr Flavell added: "This is such a great humanitarian disaster; our hearts go to all those people affected.
Dr David Flavell is hopeful some material could be saved
"We have worked with people in L'Aquila for getting on 10 years and done some important work."We have worked with people in L'Aquila for getting on 10 years and done some important work.
"In the last two years we have been developing a particular engineered leukaemia cell that will allow us to produce anti-bodies for the treatment of patients."In the last two years we have been developing a particular engineered leukaemia cell that will allow us to produce anti-bodies for the treatment of patients.
"Sadly it looks possible we may have lost those engineered cells and with it a couple of years of work."Sadly it looks possible we may have lost those engineered cells and with it a couple of years of work.
"It is not a complete disaster as we have got some of the material in Southampton but the plan now is to see what we can salvage and ship anything back.""It is not a complete disaster as we have got some of the material in Southampton but the plan now is to see what we can salvage and ship anything back."