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Jay Maynes/Juan Oskar said:I was shocked to hear the news. I've made notice of his passing on my site. http://www.juanoskar.biz/ May peace be with Wendell.
Captaindave said:IMO, I do not think the strides have been long enough or big enough...we do not, as a society, have the elimination of this disease ranked as a high enough priority in terms of resource allocation and research effort...
I read a long article in the local newspaper within the last couple months which reviewed the history of cancer treatment and research over the last fifty years.
The conclusion was that many scientists are now saying that a cure for this disease is unlikely at any foreseeable time. Even bringing the disease into the status of a chronic condition; that is, a condition that can be managed and lived with, rather than in the category of terminal illness, is unlikely, again, in the foreseeable future. The so-called "smart" drugs - the ones that are supposed to "target" and destroy the malignant cells only - aren't working out to be as successful as once thought - these are offering limited success in specific situations at best. Bottom line - a cure remains elusive...
I am certainly not a biologist, but I understand cancer to basically be negative cellular mutation. Mutated cells begin to attack the body. So, until science is able to control this process and understands a whole lot more about the cell as the basic unit of life, this disease will most likely be around...IMO, this level of understanding and corresponding treatment possibilities aren't available in the foreseeable future without considerably more effort and greater priority of resources.
I do not pretend to know very much about diseases or scientific research - this is only a summary of a newspaper article I read. I do know of many who have died - and it didn't seem like there was any hope for them...specifically, I know of a 12 year old child with some kind of cancer - I can't name it - who is probably terminal in the near future - and it makes me very angry that this is happening...
As a society, we sure can blow off a lot of resources on a lot of crap, but here is a real problem that needs solved - and soon...
I'm sorry if this sounds like a rant, but the situation makes me mad...
thestitch said:I wasn't a member of the forum long enough to remember Wendell. But I would like to offer my sympathy to those of you who did. Losing a friend is one of life's terrible moments. Please know that I care.
thestitch said:I can thoroughly empathize with all of you on this dreaded disease. Cancer research is complicated by the fact that it isn't just one disease, but many different kinds. A treatment that works for one just won't cut it with another. I do think great strides are being made, perhaps not as fast as we all would like.
Rudy said:WENDELL JOHNSON, 48, of Memphis, died Tuesday at his home.