The phrase "cure for cancer" does a disservice in general, and even more clearly so on a site like HN where people generally speak precisely. (This is not inten

The phrase "cure for cancer" does a disservice in general, and even more clearly so on a site like HN where people generally speak precisely. (This is not intended for the person who posted the article - I know that HN guidelines recommend keeping the original title.) Inevitably side-discussions come up about whether something is truly a cure and then we get into discussions of the wording (I am currently guilty of this). The novel therapies for melanoma are by no means curative in general, but they add a tremendous amount (relative to the overall life expectancy) and should rightly be heralded (and their cost debated).