- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Winter Olympics
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
1
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:23 pm to ThunderSnow
quote:
My brother went through chemo and it did some good, but the cancer came back, and he is currently going through immunotherapy with very good results so far.
What immunotherapy is he going through?
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:27 pm to Giantkiller
Mama BFIV has been fighting multiple myeloma for the last 4 years. Going back to Vanderbilt tomorrow for a regular scheduled bone marrow biopsy and the usual tests. Obviously, certain hospitals have a very different level of treatments for cancer. However, I do not understand why a hospital such as M D Anderson has a much better success rate in treating cancer than any major hospital. It seems reasonable to me that successful cancer treatment regimens would be known throughout the entire medical community. I don't understand why Vanderbilt, M D Anderson, Duke, etc. are so much better at treating cancers than any other major hospital. The existing, successful treatment options are known and shared throughout the medical community. Or are they???
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:29 pm to N2cars
Been at MD Anderson for almost 4 years. They will follow me as long as I live. No complaints. I have not had Immunotherapy but have two friends that have had it and both are doing well. We all have the same oncologist. She's tops in her field.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:33 pm to Texas ellessu
I wish we had an M D Anderson closer to us.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:40 pm to Giantkiller
quote:
It's amazing and thinks in completely different ways than humans do.
Humans control it though
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:48 pm to CatfishJohn
quote:
They'd stand to make way more than they do on “treatments” as any “cure” would still almost assuredly be in the form of treatments and people would still get cancer all the time. It’s a unicorn for them.
I’m not sure I believe that. Gilead Sciences developed a cure (Sovaldi & Harvoni) for Hep C.
It sold for $84,000+ per treatment and they made billions fast but within a few years, sales plummeted because most people got cured. Its great for public health, but not sustainable revenue like ongoing HIV meds, which are still huge money-makers.
This post was edited on 8/3/25 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:54 pm to BFIV
quote:
However, I do not understand why a hospital such as M D Anderson has a much better success rate in treating cancer than any major hospital.
Because they do not, it’s a numbers game and data can be manipulated in one’s favor.
There are other great Caner centers in addition to MD Anderson.
Larger facilities have more access to experimental treatments.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:58 pm to Howyouluhdat
quote:
They'd stand to make way more than they do on “treatments” as any “cure” would still almost assuredly be in the form of treatments and people would still get cancer all the time. It’s a unicorn for them.
Mama BFIV's pomalyst capsules are about $1100 per capsule PER DAY for 21 days and then 7 days off. India charges less than $200.00 per capsule per day.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 8:02 pm to jdd48
CellSearch CTC test.
JNJ owned this test 20 years ago. Can’t tell if they still own it.
Pretty amazing technology.
JNJ owned this test 20 years ago. Can’t tell if they still own it.
Pretty amazing technology.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 8:23 pm to Texas ellessu
quote:
MD Anderson
Damn fine place.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 8:26 pm to BFIV
Are you saying she's paying that?
B/c we both know the truth.
B/c we both know the truth.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 8:28 pm to BFIV
[quote]The existing, successful treatment options are known and shared throughout the medical community. /quote]
Rhetorical question is Rhetorical.
Rhetorical question is Rhetorical.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 8:36 pm to N2cars
quote:
Are you saying she's paying that?
Of course not. Her Medicare picks up all of it, but $600.00 deductible monthly until she reaches max OOP. My point is the difference in price and the fact it is so expensive anyway.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 10:20 pm to Giantkiller
IDK about cancer breakthroughs but some cancers, if detected early, can be treated very effectively.
Early detection and lifestyle are two huge factors.
Smoking, alcohol consumption, no physical activity, chemical exposure, and eating crap food are huge factors.
Early detection is crucial. A yearly, or even better, a semi-annual check-up by a competent medical doctor is key.
A complete blood panel can alert your Doctor to potential problems.
Insist that your C-Reactive Proteins and your homocysteine levels are included in your blood panel tests.
These two simple tests can alert your Doctor that something is not right.
I get the ole finger test, check my PSAs and a quick X-ray to check my prostate yearly.
I get the rotor-rooter screening done every 5 years. Last colonoscopy revealed several polyps. Some were benign(non-cancerous) and several were deemed precancerous.
Doc removed all the polyps and I have to return for another screening in 3 years.
My Grandma was detected with breast cancer several years ago. Thanks to early detection, she lived another 15 years.
A coworker of mine was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer. MD Anderson, her strong faith in God pulled her through. She is still kicking along after 7 years after her diagnosis.
Yes, it hurts to lose good friends and loved ones.
Early detection and lifestyle are two huge factors.
Smoking, alcohol consumption, no physical activity, chemical exposure, and eating crap food are huge factors.
Early detection is crucial. A yearly, or even better, a semi-annual check-up by a competent medical doctor is key.
A complete blood panel can alert your Doctor to potential problems.
Insist that your C-Reactive Proteins and your homocysteine levels are included in your blood panel tests.
These two simple tests can alert your Doctor that something is not right.
I get the ole finger test, check my PSAs and a quick X-ray to check my prostate yearly.
I get the rotor-rooter screening done every 5 years. Last colonoscopy revealed several polyps. Some were benign(non-cancerous) and several were deemed precancerous.
Doc removed all the polyps and I have to return for another screening in 3 years.
My Grandma was detected with breast cancer several years ago. Thanks to early detection, she lived another 15 years.
A coworker of mine was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer. MD Anderson, her strong faith in God pulled her through. She is still kicking along after 7 years after her diagnosis.
Yes, it hurts to lose good friends and loved ones.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 10:39 pm to jdd48
quote:this right here is pretty rare on this board. Good for you
I'll be glad to admit I was clearly wrong on that. Maybe it was just frustration and all that with my dad's condition, but after researching it much more, I realized was pretty much talking out my arse.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 11:34 pm to ctiger69
You f'ing moron. My 16 year old little girl didn't drink or smoke. Read a book. douchebag
Posted on 8/3/25 at 11:43 pm to Dragula
Moron #2. GED? You illiterate fricktards need to learn how to read.
This post was edited on 8/3/25 at 11:45 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 12:31 am to 21st Amendment
quote:
Moron #2. GED? You illiterate fricktards need to learn how to read.
So me saying diet, lifestyle and genetics playing a major factor in cancer makes me a moron?
Some are clueless about Big Pharma.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 1:13 am
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:24 am to Dragula
quote:That's not all you said.
So me saying diet, lifestyle and genetics playing a major factor in cancer makes me a moron?
Page 10 of 12
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News