CURE Quote
The overall response rate for patients with these types of cancer varies across different studies, but is around 5–20%. 116 A small fraction of those who respond are left with no trace of cancer remaining; they are truly cured. Why IL-2 works for only some types of cancer is not clear.
— Daniel M. Davis, The Beautiful Cure: The Revolution in Immunology and What It Means for Your Health, 2018-
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101 Ways to Cure a Flat Tire: Illness, Sickness, Disease
I sometimes say “I’m taking my car to the vet“, to get its checkup, to cure its problems. Is a flat tire an illness? A disease? Is a bike, a car, or an airplane sick when it has a flat … Continue reading
Dry Eyes: What Kind of Cure is This?
“Sometime last year, I noticed my eyes were itchy again. The problem has appeared off and on over the past few years. When I was in Arequipa three years ago, my right eye was very itchy. I went to an … Continue reading
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Vernon Coleman Can’t Cure Depression, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or Parkinson’s
I suspect Vernon Coleman knows why he can’t cure dementia. Vernon Coleman claims to have a cure for many cases of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and even some cases of Parkinson’s. He’s wrong. He cannot cure them. But it’s complicated. And … Continue reading
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In Sickness and Health: Form follows Function?
“Form follows function” is a quote by the architect Louis Sullivan who said that buildings and other objects, which we might perceive as not beautiful, should have a shape that primarily relates to their intended function or purpose. The phrase is … Continue reading
Most Cancers are easily Cured
This post is the third in a series about easy cures. The first two are: Most Cures are easy, trivial, and therefore ignored, and Most Infections are Minor, Easily Cured. Obviously cancer is a complex disease – and we should … Continue reading
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