Some human stem cells growing in labs that researchers have used in experiments to treat serious diseases contain serious cancer-causing mutations, scientists reported on Wednesday. The discovery raised alarms that patients could be treated for one disease, such as macular degeneration, only to develop another, cancer.
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That is a very scary thought to think you could be cured of one illness and end up in a worse situation
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Usually was transplant patients and immunity drugs that had adverse effects BUT think its everything these days.
I was shocked to read about basic antibiotics.
No wonder we cant breath have panic attacks.
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I completly agree with you Jeff half the time you don't know what your getting
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Is worry after my strep injection am due to have immunty ones.
Am not sure i want em after how ill my last injection made me.
You just don't know what to do or not for best
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I can imagine how worried you are weigh it up carefully before you make any decision
That's terrible JAS and needs to be thoroughly investigated. Xxxx
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Think ya right there sassy
I read the article. A reply on there implies that the possibility of the rogue cells getting into treatment regimens is 'virtually zero' because the cells are now screened.
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Usually thats all very wel and good but its not so good when horses have already bolted.
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True, bit at least the new ones are almost certain to remain in the stable!
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Agreed 
but all be sure to ask my lung doc about immunty one's
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