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grntuscarora

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26. Good!

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #23)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 10:06 AM

Feb 2013

I imagine a mark-up of some kind is inevitable (even the lab companies are profit-driven, no?), but hopefully it will be a very small one!

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15 Year Old Invents Pancreatic Cancer Test that costs 3 cents [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 OP

Big pharma must already have a price on his head malaise Feb 2013 #1

For sure. I have often thought that finding a cure for cancer will be found Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #3

No, they will just use this test method and charge us all $368.20 per screening KurtNYC Feb 2013 #9

Make that "$368.23" KansDem Feb 2013 #21

Aready tried to link to original article....link not working...at least for me. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #14

do you mean the rawstory link? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #35

It's just a test sharp_stick Feb 2013 #22

Lab charges are not cheap either. mwooldri Feb 2013 #29

Absolutely n/t sharp_stick Feb 2013 #31

That is fantastic. grntuscarora Feb 2013 #2

for sure more than 3 cents. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #4

I figure at least a 10,000% markup. kentauros Feb 2013 #17

It's a test sharp_stick Feb 2013 #23

Good! grntuscarora Feb 2013 #26

It's honestly hard to say sharp_stick Feb 2013 #28

Kick! Heidi Feb 2013 #5

Amazing kid!!! Wow!! Nt onlyadream Feb 2013 #6

I'm sure if your doctor orders this test, it will cost you a few thousand! Sancho Feb 2013 #7

Unless you're on medicare, then it will cost maybe 10 cents skydive forever Feb 2013 #10

Get someone like the Gates Foundation to protect it from big pharma! Maineman Feb 2013 #8

It's a test sharp_stick Feb 2013 #24

There could be a 'self surgery' trend if out healthcare costs aren't resolved. DaveJ Feb 2013 #11

Big Pharma will snap him up! He will be set for life as long as he continues along this line of Dustlawyer Feb 2013 #12

This will never be allowed mto become a widespread use in healthcare. It's too cheap, kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #13

I lean towards agreeing with you on this. Ilsa Feb 2013 #25

Fantastic! NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #15

K&R. This kid is going to CURE cancer someday. bullwinkle428 Feb 2013 #16

I remember reading about him last year on DU OKNancy Feb 2013 #18

kick n rec. nt backtoblue Feb 2013 #19

His TED talks mostlyconfused Feb 2013 #20

there will have to be some sort of markup NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #27

Terrific brain power, K&R. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2013 #30

Bring this up next time somebody uses the "Stupid 'Mericans" line snooper2 Feb 2013 #32

What a brilliant, dedicated young man! Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #33

I see a lot of people unfairly bashing big pharma roxy1234 Feb 2013 #34

What's funny about what you say " big Pharma caring about safety" is hearing the Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #36

This is great news, I have lost 4 great friends to pancreatic cancer in theclast few years. Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #37