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you didn't share what exactly the miracle was in your case so let me pick the most common form of cancer. What is the breakthrough for prostate cancer ? LU-1
by apwell23 1y ago
you didn't share what exactly the miracle was in your case so let me pick the most common form of cancer.
What is the breakthrough for prostate cancer ?
LU-177? Abiraterone/*Lutamide?
> when they do a biopsy now you get incredible detail about the subtype of cancer/cells and details that help target treatment.
There is no such thing for prostate cancer. Yes you can target BRCA with olaprib but that only works for little bit. But median OS is an improvement of only 4 months ( 15 vs 19). Sure you can live extra 4 months with heavily compromised blood definciency but hardly a breakthrough.
> We will have thousands of breakthroughs for these myriad of cancer types.
Not sure what makes you say this? We've only had improvements in survival for prostate cancer for early detection. All other improvements have been marginal at best. Chemo and hormone supression therapy are still the mainstay since the 70s. Like you are literally getting the same treatment for prostate cancer that ppl were getting 50 yrs ago.
- baranul 1y agoI agree that the skepticism is warranted. These pharmaceutical companies are making a lot of money, without giving clear results on survival rates. Where it seems like the human race may turn the corner on beating cancer, are with vaccines and gene therapies. More complete victories and recoveries versus just postponement for a little while longer.
- leakycap 1y ago> an improvement of only 4 months ( 15 vs 19). Sure you can live extra 4 months 4 months isn't a breakthrough to you because you're not facing this reality. Wake up. You'd do anything for 4 months unless your life is hell already. Anyone who is happy would be joyous to be able to have 4 more months, it's so painful how disconnected you seem.