Ian C Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5304910.stm Lordy lordy, could it happen in our lifetime? Discuss. -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Maybe for the younger members it could Certainly exciting stuff indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I read this and was very happy, but i bet the goverment will never fund it due to only 2 out of 15 were fully cured. They will want at least a 90% full proof product. They say you cant put a price on life, but our goverment does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Always nice to read things like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Fantastic but 2 out of 17 sounds a long way off yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Saw on tv this morning how they're modifying human immunity cells to fight cancer. Any success is encouraging, even if it is a small percentage of people it has worked on so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Not necessarily... 2 out of 17 is a-hell-of-a-place to be... The main thing is that they are getting there, and hopefully its a few modifications on the current "process" and they will be a few higher than 2 out of 17... But it would be great to see in my lifetime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I work for CRUK and there is a definate buzz around the office today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 They say you cant put a price on life, but our goverment does. Could it not be argued that the "price" is limited by the amount of taxes that the public are willing to pay. How much extra tax per month would you be willing to pay in return for the eradication of cancer? How about funding it through petrol tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Problem is, the time it takes from discovery to production is such a vast amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Ah, don't view it from funding and politics and red tape points of view View it as a major step forward in the science of it all! 0 out of 17 means you haven't got a clue, 2 out of 17 shows they have got something right somewhere and can build on that. I think the average drug discovery-to-market cycle is about 7 years? The R&D will probably take a lot longer in this case though, providing it's not an unfortunate coincidence or a dead end. -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Sounds good, thanks for posting the good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Ah, don't view it from funding and politics and red tape points of view View it as a major step forward in the science of it all! Excellent! Thankyou very much. If science and technology can develop a cure for cancer, then there's no reason that the same R&D can't produce all sorts of other innovations which make the ongoing costs of a civilisation with increased population equally viable, clean performance cars running on waste fuel, etc. You're right - regardless of the social and economic effect, it's a great illustration of the sort of things that CAN be achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Very good news! Glad to hear that But you guys and girls can help out as well. You can run a cancer research program. It runs in the background and doesn't affect performance of your PC at all. Have a look HERE, I've been doing it for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yeah it's a great breakthrough. Read it in the Metor today that they modify the chromosomes to specifically target white cancerous cells and then spreads like a virus killing the cancer. Fair play - we need more of this in the world. Although I'm still annoyed one particular disease isn't addressed and a cure isn't really being researched as it's not classed as a disease even if it causes so much pain and destroys ones self-confidence........but that's a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Although I'm still annoyed one particular disease isn't addressed and a cure isn't really being researched as it's not classed as a disease even if it causes so much pain and destroys ones self-confidence........but that's a different story. Mate - I'm sure there's pump-devices you can get which might help, plus I've seen pills and creams advertised in some emails that I've received that claim they can help you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian C Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Mate - I'm sure there's pump-devices you can get which might help, plus I've seen pills and creams advertised in some emails that I've received that claim they can help you..... Once I'm back on the internet again at home I'm going to look into that distributed cancer program thingy! In other news, my 6 months scan came back clear today -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 In other news, my 6 months scan came back clear today -Ian Best. News. Ever. I really hope there is a reliable cure for cancer in our lifetime, 2 out of 17 is a bloody good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 In other news, my 6 months scan came back clear today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Congrats Ian. Please for you buddy. ............and screw yourself snooze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 soz, Sheefa - Friday afternoon - couldn't resist. ............and screw yourself snooze If mine could reach, I probably would! In other news, my 6 months scan came back clear today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoriFan Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 thats great news Ian, very happy for you and the 6 month tests being clear i am sure lots of forms of cancer will be cured in the not too distant future. everything has to start from one small step, but once the start is made there is no going back. hopefully, money will be put forward for these reserach projects. Also, for the actual treatment and drug costs for the patient. atm, there is this argument going on about the drug for bowel cancer, and NICE not funding it, as it's not a cure, only prolongs life for a few months. the people that make the decisions, would want it funded if their relative was involved. so why not everyone else. so sad when things are done on cost, and chance of recovery basis. i know many are against stem cell research, but if it gives hope of recovery from spinal injuries and crippling diseases/illnesses i feel it is ok as well to implement this. maybe will be cure for arthritis one day soon as that affects so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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