Are you for or against stem cell research for a cure for cancer and why?
957433
Completely in favor of this research for cancer, parkinson's, and any other diseases that it might help cure.
512743
a cell mutates, divides and spreads, that is it. to cure cancer go to the source listed below.
621656
in the field of medicine, i want to discover the cure for cancer and aids... i know prevention is better than cure. but many people around the world are affected by either cancer or aids and in some cases both so i think i'm justified in wanting to find the cure...\n\nin the field of religion, i want to find proof that each and every one of the different religions in the world are both inter-connected and equal with one another and not one is better or dominant or whatever. that the differences in religion is brought about by beliefs, traditions and culture... and that what we believe in is right for us, but it doesn't mean it's better than the rest.\n\nin the field of society and humanity, i want to show proof that all the races in the world are created equal though different from one another and there is no specific race that is better, stronger, wiser or whatever. individual attributes are one thing, generalizing it is another. having higher education means you learned more, not that other people are less intelligent than you. being strong means you're healthier, not that the rest is weak. \n\ni live in hope, sue me... ;p
685391
there is nothing wrong with "stem cell research", but all idiots in the media group adult stem cells, good and have proven to be effective for cures and preventative. and embrionic stem cells, bad. killing a embrio that could, and many have, been used to give people children. and all embrionic stem cells research has not had even one sucess in a single cure or preventiative medicene.
456814
There isn't a cure, and there may never be.  Some cancers have really good therapies (ie testicular cancer, childhood leukemia).  Some really don't, ie pancreatic, glioblastoma.  Some cancers still kill within 1-2 years, and this hasn't changed in decades.  But many are more treatable now.  AIDS has alot of drugs for treatment, but it's actually hard to prevent people from getting AIDS (vaccines difficulties) or to root out HIV (antiviral difficulties).  All we can do really is keep it from spreading.  Maybe in a few more decades we can do this.  Cancer will always be a problem because you won't know you have it until it's too late, since most people don't do checkups for every type of cancer out there every year.  Maybe in the future we'll have a blood test that can tell if you have any type (or 99% of them) of cancer.  ALot of work is going into that, including some that our lab is doing.  But believe me there is no vast consipracy; but you can make the arguement that potentially life saving drugs are not on the market because the regulatory hurdles are too high or they won't make a profit.  Drugs cost billions to get FDA approved, and unless they are going to benefit alot of people pharma companies aren't going to bother with them.  That's economics, it's not a conspiracy.  If we didn't have such huge requirements then there would be alot more drugs available, and alot more people will die from them.
102239
I say yes. It is needed and has good scientific merrit.\n\nAs for using aborted babies as stem cell sources, I have this to say. At the moment, in the US, abortion is legal. Whether you like it or not, aggree or disagree, that is the way it is. Why not use stem cells from terminated pregnancies and have them contribute to good use and the future of some other child who is living and needs help and could die? Why let them be incenerated? I think it is far more fitting that any potential use to save future lives should be. You cannot change the fact the pregnancy was terminated, so make the bets of the situation you have.
17356
stem cell research may be a potential fountain of youth but more work needs to be done on it. A guy wrote a book on living forever that was recently published but his sample was just himself and his assistant, not a statistically significant sample size nor could anyone draw any firm conclusions. He altered his existence so much that most could not live as he did to make it work, i.e. organic foods, no meat, no alcohol, no drugs, lots of exercise...etc...\n\nI do not know the name of the book, but I remember reading the review of it in the Wall Street Journal, Perhaps a web search of WSJ and fountain of youth might bring you what you want.
499561
No, because the person who finds the cure first will be richest.  It is competitive like everything else.  \n\nIf what you said was true, then in socialist countries where the researchers can't get rich, they would be finding cures for everything, because money wouldn't be a consideration.
299768
Stem cells have the potential to differentiate into any cell of the body.  This is a great potential that if we learn how to harness we may be able to create tissues and whole organs that can be used for transplantations.  Stems cells can also be used to cure diseases and repair tissues.  Complete understanding of our genetic code in the future will allow us to accomplish all of this and more, probably increasing our quality of life and lifespan.
73516
What bothers me more is that so many are pushing for Fetal Stem Cells, and not Umbilical Stem Cells.\n\nUmbilical Stem Cells are benificial, and do not carry any of the stigma of the Fetal Stem Cells.  And at this time, they are simply thrown away.\n\nI would like to see more research on Umbilical Stem Cells.  Once the techniques are perfected, then Fetal ones can be looked at for the problems that Umbilical Stem Cells can not cure.
551087
That bunch of cells could instrumental in saving millions of lives,stem cell research.\nWhat about my right to live?.The best medicine should be available to every body, but perhaps procedures/treatments that arise from stem cell research could be optional.\ni.e.'Miss smith you have cancer we can cure it, but the treatment comes from stem cell research.Would you like the treatment or would you prefer to die painfully?,and would you like frys with that?.
947970
I agree...I believe that in the proper hands, this could solve many health issues. As with everything else, even good things in the wrong hands, can get ugly...but that's not reason enough NOT to benefit society.\nI was asked many years ago to participate in a survey of 12 people in a room, ( including a man in a religious order) and we all gave pros and cons on why we thought they either should or shouldn't do stem cell research...Most of us concluded that it would be a benefit to society.
994625
I think we do have a cure for cancer, but people are soo greedy for money that they don't put it out. Cuz like...a cure would be a one time treatment, but to slow down symptoms like we do now, you need to continuously keep buying medicines and stuff. So in the long run, they make more money that way.
814963
Yes.  Governments fund all sorts of medical research projects as it is, so why not allow stem cell research to be a part of that?   \n\nIf you say "no" to stem cell research funded by governments because of tax money being spent as the issue (and not an objection because of moral grounds), then you should just say "no" to all research medical research by governments.  In this case, the issue appears to be that taxes should not be used for government funded medical research.  I think it extremely short-sighted.
900029
I don't know - nor will we ever truly know unless the research is done.\n\nEven if there is a remote chance that the possibilities suggested for stem cell research will come about, this research has to be carried out - the potential for saving human life and removing some horrible complaints is stunning.\n\nAnyone who understands the first thing about it must support the research. Only the ignorant oppose it.
736228
stem cell research itself isn't bad. What's bad (many agree) is where the stem cells are harvested. Stem cells are unique cells in that they have the capability to "become" almost any other type of human cell. They are used to help regenerate injured or diseased tissues in many areas of the body. Stem cells can be found in several areas, including bone marrow. Bone marrow stem cells have been used for many uses, such as helping subjects rebuild muscular proteins. The stem cells join with and become the cells they are partnered with.\n\nWhat makes many people upset is when stem cells, which are readily available from adult bone marrow (including the subject's own bone marrow), are, instead, harvested from aborted embryos. This practice has led to many arguments over sanctity of life, when life actually begins, etc. Many suggest that rather than enrage the controversy and destroy embryos, the stem cells should be taken from the vastly more available adult bone marrow in a process which is much less damaging to human life.
43456
Donate to cancer research.