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Using Anthrax To Fight Cancer
StarEmperor writes "According to this BBC news article, scientists have used a version of the anthrax toxin to kill tumors in mice. The toxin was so effective that after just one treatment tumours were reduced in size by up to 92%."
"The toxin was so effective that after just one treatment tumours were reduced in size by up to 92%" ...but unfortunately, the scientists haven't figured out a way to keep the anthrax from killing the mice, but they remain optimistic. "The last mouse took 72 hours before it suffering respiratory failure, and tumor reduction was still 86%!"
Scientists in the US have come forward to confirm the British findings and excitedly add that Winger, Pantera and Judas Priest have also shown promising results. Cancer patients are urged to use 80's metal with caution however, as side effects such as mullets, Pointac Firebird ownership and acid wash jeans can often overshadow the original illness.
Gee, I could have told you that large doses of anthrax would stop tumor growth.
Oh, you wanted the patient to live?
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My father is a blogger.
after just one treatment tumours were reduced in size by up to 92% . Scientist believe this was due to 92% of the rats dying and being eaten
Its just one of many ways that Anthrax is like The Cure.