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TheWraith

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4. That too. "Cancer" is really a class of ailments, like viruses.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 07:53 PM

Feb 2012

Rather than a single thing. But people talk about a cure for "cancer" in a way they don't talk about a cure for "virus."

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Donate To PP 1ProudAtheist Feb 2012 #1

And keep in mind there are so MANY cancers, elleng Feb 2012 #2

That too. "Cancer" is really a class of ailments, like viruses. TheWraith Feb 2012 #4

I disagree. A cure is different than treatment cthulu2016 Feb 2012 #5

I think that is one approach that is being researched Nikia Feb 2012 #8

Cancer isn't one disease,it is many diseases. It will always be with us in one form virgogal Feb 2012 #3

I guess we should look at the veganlush Feb 2012 #6

I agree especially with your first point Nikia Feb 2012 #7

Thousand Year Old Medical Treatment Cures Cancer johncroy Jan 2015 #9

Welcome to DU, are you saying fasting cures cancer? uppityperson Jan 2015 #10

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