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To: RegulatorCountry

You didn’t specify embryonic or adult stem cells. Are you aware of applications of embryonic stem cells that don’t cause Cancer? I’m curious. I haven’t heard of one.


12 posted on 02/07/2009 9:37:32 PM PST by allmost
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To: allmost

You’re trying to make an argument where there is none. You stated that this does not cause cancer, because it’s derived from adult stem cells. But, the article in question features a therapy to encourage the growth of new blood supply, “angiogenesis,” in the legs of diabetes patients. I pointed out that anything encouraging angiogenesis runs the risk of also promoting the growth of new blood supply to neoplasms or tumors.

I have no axe to grind on adult stem cell therapies. I oppose the use of fetal tissues acquired via abortion for any purpose.

I am familiar with the role angiogenesis plays in the development of cancers, due to searching high and low for ways to help my dog, who I loved very much, with his cancer back in 2007. That is when I became familiar with the work of Judah Folkman.

Satisfied? A little less confused?


13 posted on 02/07/2009 10:31:50 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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