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[col8]

But would you really want to know if you were going to get it in 10 years?


Scientists may soon be able to predict cancer many years before it is diagnosed thanks to a breakthrough relating to DNA.
The discovery relates to what are known as tiny structures called telomeres - biological caps found at the ends of chromosomes.
They protect the DNA in chromosomes from damage, much like the caps on the ends of shoelaces prevent fraying.
As we get older, our telomeres get shorter and shorter, leading to DNA becoming damaged and raising the odds of age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer's, diabetes and heart disease.
Shorter than average telomeres are seen as a sign of ill health and premature death.
Now, scientists at Northwestern and Harvard universities say a distinct pattern in the changing length of telomeres can predict cancer many years before actual diagnosis.


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[The Fear]

be ok if it leads to more prevention for sure.

 

[gator]

Personally I would want to know specially if they could accurately predict your lifespan just so I could make a bucket list and blow all my cash having a good time.

 

[kefkat]

I don't think I would want to know

 

[col8]

kefkat - 1/5/2015 12:01

I don't think I would want to know

Yeah Im kind of with you Kef but also with Fear in I would want early notice if it means getting it sorted early.

 

[Juan Mourep]

Then you have insurance companies and banks wanting your profile before they agree to do business with you, before you can get a mortgage, insurance or private healthcare.

Then obviously genetic manipulation is possible, so as well as choosing what gender baby they have, the rich could also ensure their offspring have a better chance of living a longer, healthier life.

 

[The Fear]

You say that like it's a bad thing! :15: :15:

Seriously though, if they can detect cancer then why wouldn't people want to know? Sure, could be a bit of a fucker if it is a terminal one but then, it might make you focus and live your life more until it comes?

But many cancers are now treatable, surely if you have advanced notice then it is nothing but a good thing. Some treatable cancers as we all know go undetected and it ends up too late.

 

[col8]

Certainly the case in Father in Laws case, he had Lung cancer which could have been treated by removing the cancer with surgery but the secondary cancer was a brain tumour.

Had they of detected the first one early enough the secondary may not of occured.

 

[Guest]

I am a puzzy, i cower to go to the dentists and am sh*t scared for the operation i have to have done in the near future on my eyes, i have learnt i am a puzzy whimp with these things so i don't want to know i would rather drop jed tbh but my kids make me feel i have to look out for things and sort stuff out,,,,if it wasn't for them i would rather not know,,,,thats what i meant lol