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 Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer?

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PostSubject: Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer?   Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer? Icon_minitimeSun 5 Jul 2009 - 10:27

This is a section of the report, sounds interesting...
  • A number of studies have investigated the possible tumor suppressing effects of some of the genes located on chromosome 21, the idea being that because persons with DS have extra copies of these genes in their cells, this may explain their reduced risk of development of or death from certain solid tumors
Read More.....http://www.healthnews.com/disease-illness/are-persons-down-syndrome-protected-against-some-forms-cancer-3404.html
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PostSubject: Re: Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer?   Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer? Icon_minitimeSun 5 Jul 2009 - 10:29

Hi, Sorry link didn't work, just cut and paste into browser...ThanksTrish
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PostSubject: Hope this links works this time   Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer? Icon_minitimeSun 5 Jul 2009 - 10:39

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PostSubject: Re: Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer?   Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer? Icon_minitimeSun 5 Jul 2009 - 10:53

the first link worked for me thanks off to read this now
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PostSubject: Re: Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer?   Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer? Icon_minitimeMon 6 Jul 2009 - 8:02

There's been quite a few articles about this popping up in my Google news alerts over the last few weeks - it's really interesting stuff.

One of the best things I have read in a long time was a sentence in an opinion piece on the finding that read something like "how ironic that a population society has worked so hard to eradicate could be the ones to save us".

*edited to add* - I just realised the original article posted is specifically about the protection of people with Ds from Cancer.... those I have been reading discuss the use of this finding in research towards a cure or prevention for the general population. xx
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PostSubject: Re: Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer?   Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer? Icon_minitimeTue 7 Jul 2009 - 13:09

Rachel... it is very interesting.. that quote I mean.
Society works so hard to 'prevent' lives such as our treasures, yet they could very well hold the key.
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PostSubject: Re: Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer?   Are Persons with Down Syndrome Protected Against Some Forms of Cancer? Icon_minitimeWed 8 Jul 2009 - 0:04

Tee hee and we'll be having the last laugh because we are genetically matched Very Happy wooohoo!

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I have some places I want to post this link to Twisted Evil I think we all know a couple of places we would like this info displayed....?? Just to ram some more info down a few throats! *evil laugh* Chair bash
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