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MineralMan

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6. Actually, such a vaccine has not been 'developed.'

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 08:10 PM

Apr 2012

It is being researched and may turn into something. It could provide a universal injection... Preliminary results show...The scientists behind the vaccine now hope to conduct larger trials...They believe it could be used...

It's important when reading medical stories written for laymen to read closely, and to avoid paying much attention to headlines. This is all very preliminary and is research designed to see if the theory these researchers have pans out. If it does, then a vaccine could be developed and might actually work.

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'Universal' cancer vaccine developed [View all] n2doc Apr 2012 OP

Holy shit. I hope this works out. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #1

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #2

Brilliant idea MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #3

Unfortunately, what is described in the article is nowhere near skepticscott Apr 2012 #4

Seems like I hear about "cures for cancer" every once in a while shawn703 Apr 2012 #5

Actually, such a vaccine has not been 'developed.' MineralMan Apr 2012 #6

Absolutely correct. drm604 Apr 2012 #8

We'll never get it here in the states- Big Pharma would NEVER allow it. stlsaxman Apr 2012 #7

How I hope this turns into a realty. spartan61 Apr 2012 #9

Your husband is in my prayers tonight. RagAss Apr 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author provis99 Apr 2012 #10

Sounds like a movie starring Will Smith... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #12

At least one US company has been working on similar. n/t BadgerKid Apr 2012 #13