Here is the prime example of why you will never see a cure for cancer.

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I just looked up the wiki for that vaccine and apparently, it was reasonably cost effective, or at least enough worth pursuing that it went through the FDA approval process.

Then a bunch of patient advocate groups starting yapping about spurious claims until GSK decided it wasn't worth the lawsuits and such to continue marketing it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease#Vaccination


So basically, a bunch of non-scientists start throwing a fit, the media of course loves this sort of shit and puts it on primetime, and the rest is history.
 
I read about this drug in a 2006 new scientist, when I posted about it last year.
I'm glad they're at least studying it in a Canadian university, although the article was about the same thing, drug companies can't make a profit, therefore have been ignoring it.
 
I guess... just need to find out correct dosages...and how he is administering it. If the cancer foundations are not all over that, I can assume they are just corps with 6 figure making ceos?
 
I only became aware of it through a mention at a lyme disease seminar. Thanks for the info.
 
So, industry insider - how about some actual journal articles instead of a bunch of news links?
 
YESSSS we heard that one on the first page. very good. /clapclap

ok I see the caliber of people I am getting trolled by. lmao peace.
 
of course they are interested in making money. Thats why Viagra and Cialis are such big sellers. They pay the bills for these companies to fund future research.
Its why drugs that have been around for 80 years get mixed with sugary syrup and sold to parents with sick kids for 80x their actual cost. To fund real research.
 
CANADA = SOCIALIST NATION THEREFORE ALL COMPANIES ARE STATE OWNED AND HAVE NO REASON TO MAKE A PROFIT AND GET VIEWERS.
 
They need to look more to natural products and start cranking out the resveratrol and turmeric mega doses.
 
Much of the therapies that were once alternative are now traditional therapies as a result of scientific evidence and studies (as well as clinical support) over extended time.

Aspirin for heart disease
Fish oil for thinning the blood and reducing inflammation
Ultrasound therapies for improving healing rates
laser neurorrhaph, for helping to heal damaged nerves.

Just a few.

Basically, it takes time for natural therapies or alternative therapies to be tested, but once they are -- those which have shown time and time again to not be effective remain on the side line, while those which do support their claim go on to gain more acceptance.

Whether someone improves from placebo with a therapy that doesn't work probably doesn't matter much to them if they've tried everything else and have nothing else. To a scientist though, it means everything. They need evidence, and that's good, that's important. Unfortunately patient can't wait for the science sometimes, especially if their in dire straights.

Desperate people will do what it takes, and anyone of us likely would too if put into that position. If we're fortunate, we find an answer somewhere, but...... that's all you can do.
 
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