# Did Roswell just cure Cancer? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 25, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017 "2012-01-25T20:29:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/1 "2012-01-25T20:29:03Z")
I am not sure why this is not getting more attention in the news, it seems like a pretty big deal for cancer patients [http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article715519.ece](http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article715519.ece) > Roswell Park Cancer Institute is launching a clinical trial to evaluate a cancer vaccine designed to eradicate cancer cells and prevent relapse of disease. > The experimental dendritic cell vaccine, which was developed at Roswell Park, will be manufactured at the cancer center in a custom-made unit that can maintain control of temperature and gases, officials were to announce today. > The immune system protects the body against harmful invaders, such as viruses. Dendritic cells, acting somewhat like messengers, play a key role in this defense mechanism. > Dendritic cells are removed from a patient and stimulated with a specialized protein. The treated cells are then given back to the patient as a vaccine designed to recruit killer immune cells that seek and destroy cancer, Dr. Kunle Odunsi, director of Roswel Park’s Center for Immunotherapy and principal investigator, said in a statement. > The new study will test the vaccine in combination with rapamycin, a compound used to prevent rejection of organ transplants. Research at the cancer center indicates that rapamycin prevents the immune system from using up its cancer-killing T-cells in a quick burst. > The study is expected to enroll about 20 patients. The vaccine is being considered for a host of cancers, including ovarian, bladder, brain and breast. ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/2 "2012-01-25T20:31:01Z")
> [@Tunerfreak"](#): > > I am not sure why this is not getting more attention in the news, it seems like a pretty big deal for cancer patients > > [http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article715519.ece](http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article715519.ece) Thats neat Also T-cells Resident evil IRL ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/3 "2012-01-25T20:32:26Z")
I saw this yesterday, very stoked. I’m trying not to get too excited though; when things are too good to be true, they usually are. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/4 "2012-01-25T20:36:32Z")
am I the only one thinking of the movie “I am legend” when I Read that? ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/5 "2012-01-25T22:02:28Z")
In theory it may work but with all new science discoveries there’s always unintended consequences. These “specialized” dendritic cells needs to be able to identify cancer cells and present cancer cells as foreign-invaders to t-cells in order to activate the immune system. From this mechanism, I foresee autoimmune diseases as a serious side effect where the body’s immune system is fighting against its own cells like Type 1 diabetes or a host of other diseases besides “curing” cancer. ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/6 "2012-01-25T23:16:35Z")
I have been going to Roswell for the past couple weeks and will be starting my chemo on Feb 3rd. Pretty excited to hear about this!!! ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/7 "2012-01-26T04:22:20Z")
> [@Tunerfreak](#): > > am I the only one thinking of the movie “I am legend” when I Read that? No, I definitely thought of it too. :tup: to research. Glad the state is cutting their funding while increasing welfare funding. :picard: ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/8 "2012-01-26T05:41:20Z")
Sounds promising…too late for many of my loved ones unfortunately but more and more people are getting it these days. Hearing stuff like this keeps me doing the Ride for Roswell though, definitely encouraging to have a place making potential breakthroughs like this in our own backyard. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/9 "2012-01-26T05:43:34Z")
> [@Mankthetank19](#): > > I have been going to Roswell for the past couple weeks and will be starting my chemo on Feb 3rd. Shit. SOrry man. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/10 "2012-01-26T06:07:22Z")
With my dad currently fighting the good fight this makes me happy to have it so close to home. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/11 "2012-01-26T06:27:33Z")
> [@Tunerfreak](#): > > am I the only one thinking of the movie “I am legend” when I Read that? I did as well, but I hope this is the real deal. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/12 "2012-01-26T07:30:53Z")
This is great news and seems like they should get any funding needed. Has anyone ever figured why so many people in WNY get cancer? Roswell is in the perfect place for a cure. On the radio yesterday they were talking about Buffalo Bills funding vs. Roswell funding. It kind of put football in perspective. I believe the CEO of Roswell sad something to the affect of “We would love to be forced out of business because cancer no longer existed.” ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/13 "2012-01-26T08:25:34Z")
To all the people fighting cancer and even a fellow speeder, Stay strong and pray which I’m sure you already are. My Dad had prostate cancer last year and roswell did an amazing job and was VERY happy with them. Niagara county, Highest cancer rates in the good ole US of A! Something to be proud of for sure! ---
**Author:** ![Neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/14 "2012-01-26T08:26:44Z")
No attention because you can’t make money with a cure. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/15 "2012-01-26T08:34:09Z")
With a mother whos fighting, this truly puts a smile on my face. Lets hope this can help people rid themselves of this disgusting disease forever. Unfortunately its supposedly only useful on a handful of cancers for now. Blood based cancers dint make the cut ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/16 "2012-01-26T08:36:24Z")
> [@Mankthetank19](#): > > I have been going to Roswell for the past couple weeks and will be starting my chemo on Feb 3rd. > > Pretty excited to hear about this!!! sorry to hear dude, stay strong i saw this the other day. my mom just died of cancer on oct 25th. if this works i will be both happy and unbelievably sad ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/17 "2012-01-26T09:14:20Z")
My mom just beat breast cancer last year thanks to Roswell. The doctors there were amazing to her. Mank, I wish you the best man. Same thing to your dad Geehee. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/18 "2012-01-26T09:47:37Z")
Im always amazed how many people either have cancer or a family member effected by it. My dad finished his 5 weeks of chemo and radiation on 2 Jan. He goes in for surgery to have his esophagus removed on tuesday. Best of luck to anyone effected by this terrible disease. Hopefully this new discovery can help people in the future. Dan ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/19 "2012-01-26T09:50:54Z")
> [@misteroman$$$](#): > > To all the people fighting cancer and even a fellow speeder, Stay strong and pray which I’m sure you already are. > > My Dad had prostate cancer last year and roswell did an amazing job and was VERY happy with them. > Niagara county, Highest cancer rates in the good ole US of A! Something to be proud of for sure! This thread makes me hopeful, yet incredibly sad at the same time. Sorry to hear about all these terribly sad personal stories. Is the quoted stat above true? So alarming! Must be from the old days when this was a big industrial city?? ---
**Author:** ![jballz86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jballz86](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jballz86)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017/20 "2012-01-26T10:53:02Z")
> [@Mankthetank19](#): > > I have been going to Roswell for the past couple weeks and will be starting my chemo on Feb 3rd. wow man sorry to hear, stay strong man can’t imgaine what your going through. Use the board to vent, its useful lol. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-roswell-just-cure-cancer/220017.md?page=2)