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Cancer
Jan 3, 2021 17:25:46 GMT
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Post by dave1 on Jan 3, 2021 17:25:46 GMT
The scientists have created a vaccine for covid in a relative short space of time.
Why is it not 'so easy' to create a vaccine (either to eradicate cancer all together of kill it once being diagnosed with it).
Might sound like nieve question but I don't think that it is!!!
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Cancer
Jan 3, 2021 18:47:54 GMT
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Post by lordb on Jan 3, 2021 18:47:54 GMT
The scientists have created a vaccine for covid in a relative short space of time. Why is it not 'so easy' to create a vaccine (either to eradicate cancer all together of kill it once being diagnosed with it). Might sound like nieve question but I don't think that it is!!! Because cancer isn't a virus
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Post by sd22 on Jan 3, 2021 19:01:39 GMT
Rapid, random mutations of abnormal cells, as opposed to a virus. Some great new treatments coming out and being tested. One blokes dad at my old workplace, is on a ‘trial’ and is almost fully ‘cured’, I’m sure he was initial told it was terminal too.
My Nan had both breast and cancer of the uterus(albeit at separate times and spaced apart) survived both through being diligent and a hypochondriac.
If you see something, say something. If you feel something, say something. Spot any changes (even if one of your testes starts to hang lower than usual) say something! It could well save your life. If you get it checked out and it’s nothing, happy days. If you get it checked out and it is cancer, not happy days, but, by getting it early, you’ve made things a damn sight better.
There’s some incredible minds, and up and coming scientists, I believe in 20 years, with new treatments and awareness (I personally think once obtaining the age of 18 we should see someone who teaches you how to check yourself) the survival rate will drastically improve. We have seen it with breast cancer, there has been a huge push for better treatment in my life(last 24 years) and from what I’ve seen, it’s gone from when someone has it ‘they’re doomed’ to now when someone gets it, they’re filled with optimism and positivity.
Thankfully, none of my family or friends have passed from cancer. I really feel for the people with it over this pandemic. It’s an absolute scourge, but we will, in time, defeat it.
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Cancer
Jan 3, 2021 19:02:09 GMT
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Post by dave1 on Jan 3, 2021 19:02:09 GMT
The scientists have created a vaccine for covid in a relative short space of time. Why is it not 'so easy' to create a vaccine (either to eradicate cancer all together of kill it once being diagnosed with it). Might sound like nieve question but I don't think that it is!!! Because cancer isn't a virus What difference does that make though? Surely the principles are the same?
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Cancer
Jan 3, 2021 19:34:02 GMT
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Post by walstoke on Jan 3, 2021 19:34:02 GMT
Rapid, random mutations of abnormal cells, as opposed to a virus. Some great new treatments coming out and being tested. One blokes dad at my old workplace, is on a ‘trial’ and is almost fully ‘cured’, I’m sure he was initial told it was terminal too. My Nan had both breast and cancer of the uterus(albeit at separate times and spaced apart) survived both through being diligent and a hypochondriac. If you see something, say something. If you feel something, say something. Spot any changes (even if one of your testes starts to hang lower than usual) say something! It could well save your life. If you get it checked out and it’s nothing, happy days. If you get it checked out and it is cancer, not happy days, but, by getting it early, you’ve made things a damn sight better. There’s some incredible minds, and up and coming scientists, I believe in 20 years, with new treatments and awareness (I personally think once obtaining the age of 18 we should see someone who teaches you how to check yourself) the survival rate will drastically improve. We have seen it with breast cancer, there has been a huge push for better treatment in my life(last 24 years) and from what I’ve seen, it’s gone from when someone has it ‘they’re doomed’ to now when someone gets it, they’re filled with optimism and positivity. Thankfully, none of my family or friends have passed from cancer. I really feel for the people with it over this pandemic. It’s an absolute scourge, but we will, in time, defeat it. I had testicular cancer, getting it early is crucial. I think Germ cell cancers have 95% cure rate, if you catch it early.
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Cancer
Jan 3, 2021 19:44:06 GMT
Post by crapslinger on Jan 3, 2021 19:44:06 GMT
Because cancer isn't a virus What difference does that make though? Surely the principles are the same? I have just taken a call from an elderly neighbour who's wife has been fighting cancer for nearly fifteen years from skin cancer, breast cancer, cancer in her lungs and between her chest wall and heart, she has fought like a Trojan undergone major invasive surgery mastectomy, lung removed and the latest cancer drugs, three months ago she was virtualy given the all clear but the final scan showed it had re appeared in her liver, she fell just before Christmas braking her hip and arm which were operated on she returned home on the 23rd December. Since then she has declined going back into hospital on Friday, she has been like a second mother to me tonight I have found out her fight is almost over she is dying of sepsis.
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Cancer
Jan 3, 2021 19:45:01 GMT
Post by crapslinger on Jan 3, 2021 19:45:01 GMT
Because cancer isn't a virus What difference does that make though? Surely the principles are the same? No totally different.
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