Submitted by skraddleboop t3_1064128 in Futurology
inblue01 t1_j3j1z6m wrote
Reply to comment by skraddleboop in New Study Uncovers Potential Target for Stopping 90% of Cancer Deaths by skraddleboop
>However, it is what the article implies.
No, it doesn't: while it is true that cancer death is due to metastasis in 90% of cases, this approach wouldn't affect pre-existing metastasis at all (it only affects the motility of cancer cells, so the propensity of a cancer to metastasize). So if you have metastasis at the time of diagnosis, which is the case in most deadly cancer, this approach is most likely completely useless. And if you don't have metastasis at the time of diagnosis, this approach is also in most cases irrelevant, because the way to go is simply surgical removal of the primary tumor. Diagnosis without mets is generally refered to as stage 1 cancer and often has very low mortality, with some exceptions.
skraddleboop OP t1_j3wfcak wrote
ó_ò Well... but..... ò_ó
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments