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kestrel91316

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38. Your lack of a medical background is showing. Cancer is, in all cases, the

Sat Aug 17, 2013, 02:27 PM

Aug 2013

overgrowth of abnormal cells that no longer provoke a defensive reaction from the body's immune system, which ordinarily recognizes that the cells are not obeying "the rules", ie ceasing growth/reproduction when they butt up against neighbors.

Any organ can be involved, but it's all the same malfunction. Cancer cells arise in our bodies ALL THE TIME. Our immune system normally recognizes them and kills them. "Cancer" just means that the immune system has failed to recognize a particular abnormal cell and its progeny. It is ultimately a malfunction of a component of the immune system.

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HOW and WHY Does Cannabis Cure Cancer [View all] Segami Aug 2013 OP

This wasn't much of a scientific explanation. Chemisse Aug 2013 #1

I have an explanation. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #3

...and a good one it is. CanSocDem Aug 2013 #9

laughter is one of the healthiest things a body can do. Voice for Peace Aug 2013 #51

They cause cancer cells to die by making them get the munchies and play video games all day... Liberal Veteran Aug 2013 #37

Oh yeah! ^^ this right here^^^ bravenak Aug 2013 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #77

welcome to DU. wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #79

The Union - Marijuana Documentary Segami Aug 2013 #80

It is not a cure for cancer cali Aug 2013 #2

I totally agree. mucifer Aug 2013 #4

It is sad to do that to people, and it could easily detract Chemisse Aug 2013 #5

It does a lot more than just serve as a "treatment for chemo side effects" Segami Aug 2013 #6

there is litttle scientific evidence backing up such claims cali Aug 2013 #7

Scientists have been effectively banned from researching the benefits of Cannabis AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #10

Not in other countries cali Aug 2013 #11

Marijuana is banned in most of the world and thus has a bad reputation AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #12

About that study.... AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #15

It's absurd to claim that Cannabis cures cancer. cali Aug 2013 #16

the best research being done on it right now is in Isreal. That is where I would look to see liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #28

It's a little difficult to get scientific evidence when there's little research being done to Th1onein Aug 2013 #54

which is why I support legalization or at the very least cali Aug 2013 #60

I don't know that I'd call them bogus. They are supported by evidence; just not enough. Th1onein Aug 2013 #62

Skepticism is good. Chemisse Aug 2013 #36

Not yet at least. nt tridim Aug 2013 #55

The Seth group, Ca. They have a PTSD study now and looking for people to participate Sunlei Aug 2013 #8

... X_Digger Aug 2013 #13

yes. and again and again and again. cali Aug 2013 #44

Yeah, I thought that hidden post was hilarious (I know, I shouldn't..) X_Digger Aug 2013 #64

MJ may not cure cancer, I'm not certain ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #14

Agreed. cali Aug 2013 #18

I'm not sure if Marijuana cures cancer, but it should be given a chance AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #17

you do understand that there is no one such disease as cancer, right? cali Aug 2013 #19

So does it have to cure ALL cancers? AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #21

Did I say anything remotely like that? Of course not cali Aug 2013 #24

Now THAT is an interesting point GaYellowDawg Aug 2013 #22

Your lack of a medical background is showing. Cancer is, in all cases, the kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #38

terrifying that YOU claim to be a medical professional. From the Stanford U. Cancer Institute cali Aug 2013 #41

My posting facts and links to actual scientific information scare you cali Aug 2013 #43

Wow. Phlem Aug 2013 #56

nope. not defensive. science is built on evidence cali Aug 2013 #59

Oh Ok Phlem Aug 2013 #67

Falsely calling me names won't change the facts cali Aug 2013 #85

If it cures cancer, wouldn't there be empirical evidence to prove this? Rex Aug 2013 #20

there are some pre-clinical trials that indicate that. cali Aug 2013 #25

Does anyone here suggest the current way of "curing cancer" with up to $100000 chemotherapy drugs... AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #23

It's a good thing for those who survive and wouldn't have without the drugs cali Aug 2013 #26

Tommy Chong Says He's 'Cancer-Free' AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #27

you don't seem to understand that this isn't what scientific evidence is. cali Aug 2013 #29

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seriously ridiculous charge. cali Aug 2013 #32

Sure you are. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #39

truer than your bogus claims, friend. cali Aug 2013 #42

I would say it's also a little suspicious how pro-cannibis cancer cure you are. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #33

Bullshit... SidDithers Aug 2013 #31

Not sure about the production values of this video. gulliver Aug 2013 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Go Vols Aug 2013 #35

Pot helps dealing with the pain of chemo and radiation . olddots Aug 2013 #40

here ya go: wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #45

medical marijuana likely aided in his recovery giving him an appetite allowing him the ability to liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #46

I agree more research is needed but wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #47

That's why it's so exciting that Isreal is doing some serious research. It's a shame we can't liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #50

well i hope they are and... wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #52

Project CBD | Cannabidiol Science | For Doctors | For Patients Segami Aug 2013 #63

thanks for posting! n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #66

And here..... wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #48

Oh bullshit. Zoeisright Aug 2013 #49

right..... wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #53

Dude Phlem Aug 2013 #58

so the claim the op is making gags you? cali Aug 2013 #61

alright that's it Phlem Aug 2013 #68

yes, that was a great refutation. Not. cali Aug 2013 #86

ooh Phlem Aug 2013 #87

... Segami Aug 2013 #65

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #89

Excellent post Phlem Aug 2013 #69

Here's more from cancer.gov Phlem Aug 2013 #70

Thanks! Segami Aug 2013 #71

NP Phlem Aug 2013 #75

thank you phlem. n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #72

no worries Phlem Aug 2013 #74

I see a number of promising avenues Union Scribe Aug 2013 #81

Good Phlem Aug 2013 #82

That's unscientific bullshit alarimer Aug 2013 #73

try the google. Phlem Aug 2013 #76

thanks for your opinion. n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #78

Research is mentioned in the documentary below Tx4obama Aug 2013 #83

If cannabis really cured cancer, Bob Marley would still be alive today taught_me_patience Aug 2013 #84

I wonder if Phlem Aug 2013 #88