Let me ask, what is the length that you would go to, to save your own life? I am speaking medically of course; what type of treatment option would you "dare", if it were cutting edge? Or say, "innovative treatment of the 21st century"? The quote is linked to a research article outlining a new treatment option for my disease, polycythemia vera. However, it seems an option that is daunting. It is called, parasitic oncology. Yes, parasitic! The following information is from the research article:
"This oncolytic parasitic treatment for PRV may be looked upon as an innovative treatment of the 21st century since most contemporary physicians may be unaware of it.
The Plasmodium-based treatment can be administered by intravenous injection of the cultured P. knowlesi as needed and it is non-pathogenic to humans. The parasite causes a high fever infecting RBC and, after few 24-h cycles of replication, self-terminates without any treatment" (Syeda Taliya Rizvi and Omar Bagasra, 2015).
Follow along now, this treatment won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1927 as the cure for syphilis! Fascinating! The entire process is intriguing, and intimidating! The challenge? A doctor who will actually do this, and if my body can withstand a fever, due to the clots.
DO NOT EVER SAY, I WILL NEVER DO THAT! ONE DAY, YOU COULD BE FACED WITH A DECISION, AND YOU WILL CONTEMPLATE "DOING THAT"!
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