Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

High School Freshman Wins Award For Pancreatic Cancer Test
WBAL News ^ | May 22, 2012 | Robert Lang

Posted on 05/23/2012 5:01:12 AM PDT by Puzzleman

He is only a freshman at North County High School in Anne Arundel County.

However, 15-year-old Jack Andraka is being recognized for developing what may become an effective way to detect pancreatic cancer.

(Excerpt) Read more at wbal.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: cancer; health; maryland; medicine; pancreaticcancer; test
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-49 next last
To: Puzzleman
The optimistic side of me says Thank God for this young man and may he be greatly blessed for this discovery.

The cynical, dark side of me says, how did this simple test for a specific protein escape the view of big Pharma and thousands upon thousands of pedigreed medical researchers all these years?

21 posted on 05/23/2012 5:58:21 AM PDT by OB1kNOb (The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. - Prov 22:3)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Puzzleman

This is awesome.
Perseverance on the young man’s part.
Willingness to risk on the part of the prof at Hopkins.
And now, a potential breakthrough in this horrible disease.

Way to go!


22 posted on 05/23/2012 6:13:40 AM PDT by iceskater (I am a Carnivore Conservative - No peas for me. (h/t N.Theknow))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Puzzleman
"...after nearly 200 other researchers rejected Andraka's request for help.

These other researchers should look for a different line of work.

23 posted on 05/23/2012 6:13:51 AM PDT by vortigern
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

bttt


24 posted on 05/23/2012 6:16:05 AM PDT by Matchett-PI ("If you want to understand the modern Left, read Dostoevsky's The Possessed. Trust me" ~RJ Moeller)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: netmilsmom
"Why do you need FDA approval? It’s a paper that detects a protein?"

FDA approval is required to prove the efficacy of the test. If people are going to rely on it to tell them whether they are actually sick or not, you have to know that it works and under what conditions it works.
25 posted on 05/23/2012 6:18:51 AM PDT by Ron/GA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Ron/GA

>>FDA approval is required to prove the efficacy of the test. If people are going to rely on it to tell them whether they are actually sick or not, you have to know that it works and under what conditions it works. <<

Wow, I didn’t know that.
Thanks!


26 posted on 05/23/2012 6:22:32 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Romney scares me. Obama is the freaking nightmare that is so bad you are afraid to go back to sleep)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: originalbuckeye
I have known several people who lost theirs lives to pancreatic ca. All because it doesn't show symptoms until it is already too late to help them.

I guess the real trick is trying to determine "who" to test, and how often. Do you test everyone in an annual screening? Do you test otherwise normally healthy people? Are there other "markers" that would suggest that some categories of people are more prone to this cancer?

The good news is that this test seems relatively inexpensive, so it could be offered as part of a routine screening.

27 posted on 05/23/2012 6:23:41 AM PDT by Lou L (The Senate without a filibuster is just a 100-member version of the House.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: pepsi_junkie

“He patented the idea so if this thing really works I expect he will not need student loans to pay for his medical school training”

If this proves out he won’t need any kind of training except maybe how to retire and enjoy life!


28 posted on 05/23/2012 6:26:26 AM PDT by dalereed
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: sitetest

Please convey our admiration and best wishes to this young man! Lost a good friend and hunting mentor to this cancer last year.


29 posted on 05/23/2012 6:35:08 AM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: gwilhelm56
FDA approval is expected around the year 2397.

nothing that actually works and only costs 3 cents will ever be approved

30 posted on 05/23/2012 6:46:07 AM PDT by TheRightGuy (I want MY BAILOUT ... a billion or two should do!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Puzzleman

What a wonderful story.

What abysmal writing by Mr. Lang.


31 posted on 05/23/2012 6:46:59 AM PDT by green iguana
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Puzzleman

Awesome! Congratulations to this young man!


32 posted on 05/23/2012 6:56:26 AM PDT by knittnmom (Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TheRightGuy

That’s exactly what I thought.
3 cents will become $3000.You have to count all the hands that will handle the 3 cent paper,blood vials,additional tests.....


33 posted on 05/23/2012 7:10:28 AM PDT by peteyd (A dog may bite you in the ass,but it will never stab you in the back.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: Progov

I worked with the International Science and Engineering Fair for over 20 years as it grew from 600 contestants to over 1500 from over 40 countries. Amazing talent from all the kids there and great support from their teachers and awards from science organizations, the military and univerities.


34 posted on 05/23/2012 7:17:02 AM PDT by gnickgnack2 (QUESTION obama's AUTHORITY)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Puzzleman

WHOA THERE!! A medical test developed by a private citizen?!? Quick, get this kid to a re-education camp errr I mean Ivy League school so he can learn never to do anything like this again without the supervision of government.


35 posted on 05/23/2012 7:20:28 AM PDT by FlipWilson
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FlipWilson

Well, who would have thought? Ever since I can remember we have been told how far behind our youth were in math and science compared to some other countries. However, look how much has been accomplished by Americans’s since the 60’s. It’s the same old bullshit promulgated by special interest, like teacher union’s, to have more money thrown their way supposedly to improve education, since we are always so far behind. just sayin.


36 posted on 05/23/2012 8:06:51 AM PDT by V V Camp Enari 67-68 (Viet Vet)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]




Donate Just One Monthly
And Become a FR Hero


Sponsors will contribute $10
For each new monthly sign-up

37 posted on 05/23/2012 8:21:09 AM PDT by TheOldLady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: green iguana
What abysmal writing by Mr. Lang.

Absolutely. I picked out two very obvious mistakes, even on cursory reading. Mr. Lang obviously had no idea what he was writing about.

38 posted on 05/23/2012 8:30:29 AM PDT by sima_yi ( Reporting live from the People's Republic of Boulder)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: Puzzleman

Congratulations to this young man for a truly brilliant and innovative idea that has the potential to save thousands of lives.


39 posted on 05/23/2012 8:58:17 AM PDT by mojito
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: neverdem; Puzzleman

Amazing young guy.

Lost a good friend to this disease last year. A diagnosis and 2 weeks later she was gone.

Miss you, little j.


40 posted on 05/23/2012 9:40:05 AM PDT by Titan Magroyne (What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-49 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson