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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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It's a genetic mutation though
Surely that is common to all cancers?
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 13:51, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
I believe each cancerous event can be different in each patient
so the best current drugs are tailored to that individual
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 13:53, Reply)
So everyone's cancer is special to them?
That's quite nice.
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 13:54, Reply)
Sounds lovely now

(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 13:56, Reply)
"You're not just a tumour to me. You're MY tumour"

(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 13:56, Reply)
...and I love you like the cancerous growth you are

(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 13:57, Reply)
Yes....
but, and again I'm not a scientist, each cold is a virus, but they are all different.. I may be pushing the analogy too far here.
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 13:57, Reply)
I think this would be an ecumanical matter.

(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:07, Reply)
clickies

(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:11, Reply)
erm, no.
Sorry and all that.
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:09, Reply)
Does that mean I got a science right Mr Badger Sir?

(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:10, Reply)
it's pretty much it, yeah.
I mean at the deepest level it's pointlessly complicated but "they're all different" is the best short explanation there is. Gold star.
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:13, Reply)
*prouds*
I totally done a science, Sporto is a thickie.
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:14, Reply)
*pats on head*

(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:16, Reply)
I bow down to badger's knowledge in this matter
That was how it was explained to me
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:18, Reply)
it the fact that cancerous cells are generally due to a genetic mutation of healthy cells
yes.

It's not the same genetic mutation every time though.
(, Wed 25 Jan 2012, 14:19, Reply)

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