Cannibalism, Zombies & Suicidal Cells: The Latest In Cancer Research

Hank shares some developments in cancer research, from new insights into the behavior of zombie cancer cells, to a new method that uses nanotechnology to kill cancer from within.
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[RaphaelSloanYusukeUrimeshi]

All very interesting and I look forward to continuing the goal of a cancer free society!

[tangerinefarmer]

Cancer runs on both sides of my family. Right now my Mom is dying from stage four renal cell carcinoma that has metastases to her spine. It is extremely painful. These treatments cannot come soon enough.

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You can't just cure cancer, because it isn't one disease. There are many different types of cancers with different genetic constructions and reasons for appearing. They also need different treatments, which is also why there are a billion different drugs for treating cancer - it's not because we like freedom of choice, it's because some drugs work better some types of cancer and not at all for other types.

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