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trent1055 t1_islict9 wrote

Sad to think in 50+ years we could have vaccines for cancer. But no cure. Incredibly sad actually

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AdmiralKurita OP t1_islv0de wrote

Yeah, it is a diminished vision of the future. You only have something that can reduce the possibility of recurrence or reduce its emergence in vulnerable individuals, but not effectively treat it when it occurs.

It is possible that many cancers could be arrested in 50 years, like HIV with antiretrovirals.

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