The doctor says i have 10 percent surviva rate another says 50...?

Question 1
The doctor says i have 10 percent surviva rate another says 50...?...  Who to believe?
This is her mother, she has leukemia. She's done chemo and radiation. The cancer keeps returning. Tomorow we are going to St. Jude because her survival chances are low, she is having trouble breathing and is in the ICU. So, wish us luck.

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1)   What do you have? - Dass

2)   ... ask another. and get an average? - Andrew Y

3)   None?
Do your own research.
Don't trust the doctors.

Try this, get out of w/e you are for a while, focus on exercise and proper nutrition (lots of veggies, water etc) - Rohit

4)   Go and gt another opinion, at this point you can't be sure. And ask to be shown your test results as well as having anything you don't understand explained to you, make your own idea of your survival rate. - Amy B-G

5)   The one who says 50%. Hope is important to well being. - David H

6)   to be honest i would go with the doctors advice, he obviously knows what he's talking about over the doctor. - ▐▀▀▼▀▀▌ ► ANT ◄ ▐▄▄▲▄▄▌

7)   both
id say the average is 30 so dr. me says 30%
hope you survive though
good luck. - Ronnie

8)   Survival rates are based on research and are not subject to any one opinion. They are calculated scientifically. One of your doctors are being irresponsible by giving you bad information. Talk to another one because this is important for you and your loved ones to know.
Good luck. - earnest dubois


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Question 2
My brother might have th cure for HIV but needs help?...  Hello everyone,

My name is Amy. I have a brother who has been working on an HIV cure mainly by himself. He is truly a genius. Trust me I am not saying this just because he's my brother. He is an extremely smart and dedicated person. He dropped out of school and dedicated the last 7 years of his life to find a cure for HIV. He is now 26 almost 27, and when I say he was dedicated to this I mean it: he has not worked/went to school/had fun or even hung out with friends in 7 years. Literally 7 years locking himself up in the house doing research. He went to several agencies /organizations trying to get into labs but they did not allow him to do so because he does not have a relevant degree/certificate. About 25 MILLION people died of HIV since it started. I don't know what right these people have to stop someone from doing research just because he didn't have the degree.. And what did the grads do about HIV so far ?!

My brother believes that what he had worked on for these years is absolutely safe

I want to help him because we can't find a way to get volunteers. He is not afraid of doing it without a license because it is from a natural molecule. However I want to know what my brother is getting into by offering the medicine to an HIV positive. Is it illegal even if it didn't have any negative effects? If not, how can he get it out in a legal way, without his idea being taken away from him? Because at the end of the day even if he cares about this cause specifically he still wants to get paid for the work he had done and not some company...

Thank you

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1)   If i were him, i would go directly to the government to help. If this is not BS, than he should be able to do it by getting samples of infected cells or tissue from an HIV positive person and showing test results. Maybe it'll work - AntiSocialClub

2)   One of my friends parents is in this type of situation. He had no technical college degree, and did most of the research independently. To avoid laws and find volunteers easier he went on trips to Africa. The laws there were not nearly as conservative as the regulations set forth in the US. You should probably look into it a little bit more, but it's worth a shot! - kris k

3)   If he tests it on people and they die, he will be in serious trouble. I say he should give samples to be analyzed by professionals to see whether it will work. What makes him think it works anyway? - Spanky

4)   first he would have to patent the formula (get a sort of ownership of it) so that if anyone tried to take it from him he could sue theml
then he would have to get it cleared the ..FDA? iuno, there's a drug administration board that all medicines must be cleared through before they are released publicly and manufactured
either that, or he could patent the formula, then sell it to a drug company for millions - Nick B


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Question 3
Disease Diagnosis.. What is it?...  A 50 year old man became extremely obese, with fat accumulating most markedly in his trunk. He had a red, rounded face and almost translucent skin that was prone to bruising. He's also taking corticosteroids. What disease do his symptoms point toward? If he was not taking corticosteroids, which gland or hormone would you suspect is causing his symptoms?

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1)   He doesn't have a disease, he's an American! - Satan's Advocate

2)   Cushing's disease - Danmanwv

3)   I had a surplus of fat in all the embarrassing areas until I checked out acai berry, I know they say that pills will not work, nevertheless they sure worked for me, and they've been showcased on CNN too. There is a free trial going on right now at http://manesh.fatburnsite.info , give it a try, what is the worst that could happen? - Alivia

4)   I agree that I too would think Cushing's disease. Adrenal glands. - TweetyBird


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Question 4
Should you eat a banana that has a freckle on its peel that looks like a ABCD cancerous mole?...  help!!!

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1)   Eating the correct food is important for your health. You can try supplementing your diet with acai berry, it is not solely a widely tested and acknowledged weight loss produce, it is a superfood too. There is a risk free trial on offer at http://menaps.newgreendiet.info I've been using it for 2 weeks now and it's certainly working!! - Rebeca

2)   no - Tanya

3)   Hey!
"If in doubt, throw it out"
It seems to me like you are, so just throw it out. - meh


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Question 5
Do whiteheads mean that the zit needs to be popped?...  Cause after I have a zit for a day or two, it turns to a whitehead. Does it mean it needs to be popped?

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1)   No, but I'd do it anyway. A little red mark is better than a pus-filled bubble protruding from your body :( - Pseudonym

2)   Doctors usually say no. When you pop a zit the bacteria gets into the surrounding pores and causes more breakouts. The best thing is to leave it alone. - moondoggy

3)   No pimple "needs" to be popped. When it turns to a white head it means that the puss is close to the surface and can come out easily. Popping usually lets it dry up faster but you also risk spreading the puss sideways under the skin or getting an infection which scars. - Noota Oolah


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