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In the discussion thread: New treatment for prostate cancer gives 'perfect results' for nine in ten men: research [View all]

Response to bemildred (Reply #18)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 12:06 PM

trotsky (33,137 posts)

19. There is quite a bit spent on palliative care, to be sure.

But that period doesn't generally last very long. Given the choice, I think pharma companies would rather keep you alive well into your elderly years to become regular consumers. Which is why I just don't see the logic in them - even if they could - "blocking" a cure for a type of cancer.

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21 replies	Author	Time	Post
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

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