Scientists: A Cure for Cancer within a year?

[wopphil]

8 hours ago, Brandon said:

Not negative, just uneducated.

They already have the capabilities to duplicate and recreate cells. It's not even a matter of if, but when.

I just dont think diseases are curable. They will make all kinds of progress to treat them, but they wont eradicate them.

[Blarg]

https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/photos/8-deadly-diseases-cured-by-modern-science/polio#top-desktop

 

 

[Brandon]

16 hours ago, wopphil said:

I just dont think diseases are curable. They will make all kinds of progress to treat them, but they wont eradicate them.

Again, uneducated.

Science has already made leaps and bounds with this. My only concern is that a lot more is being suppressed by big pharm. Similar to all the science and technology with automobiles, but we still have gasoline engines in the road because of the oil companies. I think Honda came up with a 50+ mpg engine in the 80’s that was shelved.

I’d get you the podcast link but doubt you’d listen to the guy that says in about 10 years we won’t even procreate and can genetically modify how we want our children to look. The science for disease cures is also there or we will be in a place where people are genetically created to not even be predisposed to certain illnesses or diseases.

[gotbeer]

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

Again, uneducated.

Science has already made leaps and bounds with this. My only concern is that a lot more is being suppressed by big pharm. Similar to all the science and technology with automobiles, but we still have gasoline engines in the road because of the oil companies. I think Honda came up with a 50+ mpg engine in the 80’s that was shelved.

I’d get you the podcast link but doubt you’d listen to the guy that says in about 10 years we won’t even procreate and can genetically modify how we want our children to look. The science for disease cures is also there or we will be in a place where people are genetically created to not even be predisposed to certain illnesses or diseases.

https://money.cnn.com/2007/12/17/autos/honda_civic_hf/index.htm

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

A drug company rep told me that they are expecting a cure for HIV within the next 18-24 months.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 6/3/2019 at 5:17 PM, Vegas Halo Fan said:

A drug company rep told me that they are expecting a cure for HIV within the next 18-24 months.

I dont know if its that close, but I know theyre getting closer and closer.

Problem with HIV is that its good at hiding. And certain strains are more aggressive than others. So Im not sure if they will be able to kill one, not others.

My fear is that it mutates again, becomes drug resistant. 

[Lhalo]

Am I a bad person if I don't really care about HIV?

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Lhalo said:

Am I a bad person if I don't really care about HIV?

No 

[gotbeer]

Immune discovery 'may treat all cancer'

Good news if true.  But I've seen this movie also, it doesn't end well for Wil or the dog.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 6/14/2019 at 10:19 AM, Lhalo said:

Am I a bad person if I don't really care about HIV?

Keep this in mind.

A friend of mine is a hemophiliac. Hes considered a miracle baby because he got so many transfusions in the 80s/90s, never contracted HIV.

Then they made blood tests, which "solved it".

Hes dying now, from liver cancer... from Hep C he got in a transfusion circa 2004 give or take. They test for Hep C as they do HIV...

EVERY communicable disease is a threat.

[DCAngelsFan]

14 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Keep this in mind.

A friend of mine is a hemophiliac. Hes considered a miracle baby because he got so many transfusions in the 80s/90s, never contracted HIV.

Then they made blood tests, which "solved it".

Hes dying now, from liver cancer... from Hep C he got in a transfusion circa 2004 give or take. They test for Hep C as they do HIV...

EVERY communicable disease is a threat.

My daughter lost a patient she'd grown close to,  a Hep-C patient who was 31 with a young child, for whom treatments like Harvoni came too late.  

It broke the hearts of her family, husband, child, etc  - and broke the heart of my daughter - the patient was apparently a lovely soul, who my daughter couldn't save - she pronounced her, and then broke down in tears.  Not every patient of these diseases is contemptible or "deserves it."  

By the way, she (my daughter, who was attending) was accidentally stuck by a needle by a resident physician, from a patient with HIV *and* Hep C a few years ago.  She got lucky - but like the man said, every communicable disease is a threat.

 

[yk9001]

On 1/29/2019 at 9:54 AM, Chuckster70 said:

 

 

We got 7 days left

[Adam]

On 6/2/2019 at 2:46 PM, Brandon said:

Again, uneducated.

Science has already made leaps and bounds with this. My only concern is that a lot more is being suppressed by big pharm. Similar to all the science and technology with automobiles, but we still have gasoline engines in the road because of the oil companies. I think Honda came up with a 50+ mpg engine in the 80’s that was shelved.

I’d get you the podcast link but doubt you’d listen to the guy that says in about 10 years we won’t even procreate and can genetically modify how we want our children to look. The science for disease cures is also there or we will be in a place where people are genetically created to not even be predisposed to certain illnesses or diseases.

Gattaca is such a good flick

[T.G.]

When he's done with baseball, I have no doubt Mike Trout will cure cancer.

[yk9001]

31 minutes ago, True Grich said:

When he's done with baseball, I have no doubt Mike Trout will cure cancer.

I'd settle for winning a playoff game

[gotbeer]

50 minutes ago, True Grich said:

When he's done with baseball, I have no doubt Mike Trout will cure cancer.

No, that's too easy, he will do the impossible.  He will accurately predict the weather.

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 1/29/2019 at 10:19 AM, Taylor said:

If this is legit, the companies that make profits off of cancer patients and chemo will want to quash it.

Either that, or make it so expensive that only the wealthy elite will be able to afford it.

[T.G.]

Did I miss the press conference?

[Tank]

2 hours ago, True Grich said:

Did I miss the press conference?

I think all of us did 

[Blarg]

On 1/29/2019 at 3:40 PM, Stradling said:

Wow, sorry to hear about your FIL.  I have been told to wait until I was 50.  I turn 48 in 6 weeks.  

Hey @Stradling, guess what time it is? 

[Blarg]

On 1/29/2019 at 6:17 PM, Chuckster70 said:

Oh man. I'm 48. Did he have any symptoms leading up to getting checked out and before the cancer was found?

I recently had some skin cancer removed, just heard back that they got it all so I was stoked obviously. 

Prayers out for your father in law.

Hey @Chuckster70 looks like you and Stradling can look into get a group discount. 

[Stradling]

8 hours ago, Blarg said:

Hey @Stradling, guess what time it is? 

Yea. I’m aware. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 1/21/2020 at 4:38 PM, ten ocho recon scout said:

Keep this in mind.

A friend of mine is a hemophiliac. Hes considered a miracle baby because he got so many transfusions in the 80s/90s, never contracted HIV.

Then they made blood tests, which "solved it".

Hes dying now, from liver cancer... from Hep C he got in a transfusion circa 2004 give or take. They test for Hep C as they do HIV...

EVERY communicable disease is a threat.

Lost him a few months back, too

[Lou]

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Lost him a few months back, too

Man, that's rough. Prayers for your friend, brother.