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Question: Merkel Cell Carcinoma? My husband was diagnosed with Merkel Cell Carcinoma Cancer. It spread to his lymph nodes and it was removed. We cannot find the primary place where the cancer started and as of now we see no cancer in his body. We are about to start chemo and radiation. They say that Merkel Cell is very rare for someone his age, 21. Any information on this type of cancer and such would be greatly appreciated.
Answer: Here is a website with lots of info.... http://www.merkelcell.org/
this is a very aggressive disease which is often treated much like small cell lung cancer, in terms of types of chemotherapy given. there is a lot we do not know about this disease. These researchers in Seattle might be worth contacting.
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Question: Does anyone have any comments on this data concerning stem cell research? Embryonic benefits = NONE.? Benefits of Stem Cells to Human Patients
Adult Stem Cells v. Embryonic Stem Cells
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Adult Stem CellsCancers:
Brain Cancer
Retinoblastoma
Ovarian Cancer
Skin Cancer: Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Testicular Cancer
Tumors abdominal organs Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Cancer of the lymph nodes: Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy
Multiple Myeloma
Myelodysplasia
Breast Cancer
Neuroblastoma
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Various Solid Tumors
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Ewing’s Sarcoma
Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
POEMS syndrome
Myelofibrosis
Auto-Immune Diseases
Diabetes Type I (Juvenile)
Systemic Lupus
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Myasthenia
Autoimmune Cytopenia
Answer: Are you trying to make a political statement?
I am very much against abortion. However, embryonic stem cell research is NOT abortion. Those embryos will NEVER become a human. They will be disposed of anyways.
Scientifically, embryonic stem cells are easier to work with in research than adult stem cells.
I am familar with many treatments with adult stem cells and, I am quite skeptical of most of your list. The true list oif approved treatments is very limited.
Stop the propaganda. Support the science!!!!
