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seeviewonder

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7. Wait until Big Pharma gets this technique patented.

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 07:41 PM

Apr 2012

It will either cost a ton for a single session or it will be swept under the rug like it never existed. Way too much money for them to make on conventional chemotherapy drugs. Sickening, really...anyway, yes, thank you, Britain!

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New treatment for prostate cancer gives 'perfect results' for nine in ten men: research [View all] dipsydoodle Apr 2012 OP

I wonder if this sort of thing has potential for application with other tumors? nt MADem Apr 2012 #1

Yes, I would think this would have other applications. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #13

Well, that's better odds customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #2

If its worked in nine out of ten cases in trials here in the UK dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #3

You Brits do the best medical research these days MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #4

I tend to discount "breakthrough" stories in the media customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #8

Best news I've heard/read all day. Thanks for posting. n/t 2on2u Apr 2012 #5

but but but ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2012 #6

Two nations dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #9

Wait until Big Pharma gets this technique patented. seeviewonder Apr 2012 #7

No, actually, you are incorrect. MineralMan Apr 2012 #11

I hope you are correct. seeviewonder Apr 2012 #12

Actually, no, you're not being realistic. trotsky Apr 2012 #14

The dead pay nothing, but the dying and their heirs pay really well. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #16

The alt-med industry is a far better example of that. n/t trotsky Apr 2012 #17

They are fuil of shit too, I quite agree. bemildred Apr 2012 #18

There is quite a bit spent on palliative care, to be sure. trotsky Apr 2012 #19

I think it would depend on what they were selling. bemildred Apr 2012 #20

That's very encouraging. MineralMan Apr 2012 #10

excellent. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #15

I hope this really works. phylny Apr 2012 #21