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This technology could not come any sooner. I lost my 37 year old wife to metastatic cancer. We were able to arrest the spread and even shrink the primary areas

This technology could not come any sooner. I lost my 37 year old wife to metastatic cancer. We were able to arrest the spread and even shrink the primary areas with established treatments but due to the vascularization of the lungs, could not get them disease free and that's what killed her. The thought of having had the chance to replace her lungs and let the biotechnology wipe out the malignant cells everywhere else is a prayer for patients and caregivers alike. Keep up the good fight dear scientists.

uptownfunk 8y ago
My condolences for your loss.. I can’t even imagine what that must have been like.. hats off to the researchers for the accomplishment. Does anyone know the process that would take this from pig to human?
- ekianjo 8y ago
  > Does anyone know the process that would take this from pig to human? Pre-clinical studies on animals, then the usual clinical trial series from Phase I to III on humans. And depending on the sample size required by authorities for approval, and how fast they can produce and transplant lungs, it could take 10 years or likely longer.
  - point78 8y ago
    Scientist in the article says we could see one in patients as soon as 5 years
    - dplgk 8y ago
      Trial patients?
      - ekianjo 8y ago
        Yes, I think that's what they meant.
PunchTornado 8y ago
thinking about all the nonsense some so called scientists are spreading: lets stop this research until all the ethical questions are answered.
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- givehimagun 8y ago
  What ethical issues? The pigs? We kill 300k every single day in the US...that's 3.5/second.
- dang 8y ago
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uptownfunk 8y ago

My condolences for your loss.. I can’t even imagine what that must have been like.. hats off to the researchers for the accomplishment. Does anyone know the process that would take this from pig to human?

ekianjo 8y ago
> Does anyone know the process that would take this from pig to human? Pre-clinical studies on animals, then the usual clinical trial series from Phase I to III on humans. And depending on the sample size required by authorities for approval, and how fast they can produce and transplant lungs, it could take 10 years or likely longer.
- point78 8y ago
  Scientist in the article says we could see one in patients as soon as 5 years
  - dplgk 8y ago
    Trial patients?
    - ekianjo 8y ago
      Yes, I think that's what they meant.

PunchTornado 8y ago

thinking about all the nonsense some so called scientists are spreading: lets stop this research until all the ethical questions are answered.

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givehimagun 8y ago
What ethical issues? The pigs? We kill 300k every single day in the US...that's 3.5/second.
dang 8y ago
Please don't break the HN guidelines by tossing flamebait into threads. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Edit: we just had to warn you about this a few hours ago. We ban accounts that do this repeatedly, so would you please review the guidelines and use the site as intended? The idea is: if you have a substantive point to make, make it thoughtfully; if you don't, please don't comment until you do.