Addym Kehris Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 If there is one thing I'm a sucker for, it's a teenage overachiever. Here is an article and TedX video about a 15 year old who has developed a 100% accurate test for the detection of early stage pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers...early enough that treatments can be undertaken to irradicate them. And most amazing of all, the boy is not some genius attending medical school. Go ahead, watch, and be amazed. The kid, Jack, is awesome. http://dailyhealthpost.com/jack-andraka-15-year-old-invents-pancreatic-cancer-test/ Quote Link to comment
ChrisR Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 SPECTACULAR! Quote Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 As the disease is asymptomatic, whom do they propose to test with it? If it's a few cents a test, and checks blood levels of the protein, I'd guess they should check everyone who is giving blood for testing for anything. I wonder if they'll do that? Seems reasonable to me. Pancreatic cancer is really awful stuff. Not only does it kill you rapidly, it causes a lot of pain while doing it. C Quote Link to comment
vwl Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Here's the video of his winning the Intel competition a few years back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmVzs3-GNBc He came out a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Not that is one excited kid! C Quote Link to comment
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