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This scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab (www.nature.com)
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[-] mkwt@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

So the problem here is this.

  1. Imagine that you have terminal cancer, but you're not a famous virologist.
  2. Somebody comes along and offers you untested, experimental treatment injections for the low, low price of $75,000.
  3. Gofundme.

I've seen exactly that type of scenario play out with my own relatives. It's a good reason why medical treatments marketed to the public should be proven to be safe and effective.

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 8 points 2 weeks ago

I can't necessarily blame the cancer sufferer but would the gofundme people. Im not sure that scenario is such that you should restrict it. I mean its going to happen to regardless of science papers. Its usually more about the person than things they have seen. I mean its not going to lessen the amount of scammers.

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