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will there ever be a cure for cancer in the future?

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Some are here now: In my career span, there have been tremendous advances with many cancers. The treatment of lymphoma and testicular cancers, in particular, have made great strides. I'm not sure we'll ever cure all cancers, but who know what the future will bring. Maybe you will make a contribution in this challenging field. Thank you for this question. Good luck.

Question 2

will there ever be a cure for cancer? the asco meeting has so much promise.

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Cancer is not: One disease, or one genetic chnge, but many.  Drugs are poisons with side effects, and tumors are smart enought to learn to resist. Single genetic mutations are cured with miracle drugs. Many drugs now hope to keep cancers at bay and allow you to live with the cancer rather than obliterating it. The most fearsome of cancers is glioblastoma (brain tumors) and pancreas cancer. Few baby steps only.

Question 3

what's the expert opinion, could there ever be a cure for cancer?

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Stage of cancer: Yes- early stage cancers are cured- mostly by surgery and radiation. Some early stage cancers are treated with surgery and then given preventive chemo and can be cured. There are some advanced cancers such as testicular cancer and lymphoma which are cured with chemotherapy .

Question 4

what happens if money was no object would there be a cure for cancer?

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No: Forgive my frankness, and with all respect to the rhetoric ("Jog for the cure!", etc.) Cancer results from accumulation of genetic mutations. Once destabilized, cancers can evolve resistance to treatment. Given the nature of the genetic code and that the instability of DNA allowed evolution in the first place, cancer is inevitable and some forms will be incurable for the foreseeable future.

Question 5

are we close to finding a cure for cancer?

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Yes: The immunogenic proteins characterizing a number of major cancers have been defined.  They have been sequenced and the functional monoclonals targeting the advanced forms of disease are in clinical trails.  The vaccines for high risk patients are being developed and when given with chemo, a possible radiolabelled mAb and immunostimulant may change the entire picture of clinical cancer.

Question 6

are we getting close to a cure for cancer?

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Yes: .  The reason tumors not stopped as they grow is that the immunogenic protein is present but in suboptimal amts to allow the immune system to apply a brake thru production of an IgG1.  The immunogenic protein has been identified and represents a post translocational modification in the protein which appears in adults and is derived from oncofetal  proteins found in the fetus.

Question 7

can you tell me if there will be a cure for cancer?

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There IS a cure: ...For many cancers, especially those detected early. Cancer is not just one but many diseases so i'm not sure there will be "a cure" for all cancers. Live healthy and get your age and risk appropriate screening.

Question 8

hi docs, would there ever be a cure for breast cancer?

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There is a cure...: Early detection, surgical resection, and appropriate therapy have dramatically changed the survival from many forms of breast cancer.

Question 9

what are side effect of taking gardsil? does it really prevent cervical cancer because if it did doesn't that mean they found a cure for cancer confus

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Nothing major: No major side effects have been 
linked to the Gardasil vaccine.  Minor side effects include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and pain at the injection site.  Gardasil provides immunity against hpv types 16 and 18, which cause almost 70% of cervical cancers.  But not all hpv types are covered.

Question 10

can cancer be cured?

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Yes and no: Cure for cancer depends on the type of cancer, how early it was found, whether or not it has spread to other parts of the body, how early treatment is started, the type of treatments available, how aggressive the tumor is, the skill of the treating physician (oncologist, surgeon, etc.), and the overall health of the patient being treated. Discuss these with your doctor.

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