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We don't know,
First of all cancer isn't just 'a' disease. Cancer is a term used to describe any cell lineage in tissue that displays uncontrolled growth and mortality. There are literally hundreds of types of cancer and it is extremely unlikely any one thing can cure them all.
Have we found any cures of anything from the rainforest's? Despite peoples insistence that many pharmaceuticals have come from the rainforest's only a few actually do and none of them are used widely in the medical community. [If anyone wants to correct me over this please name the drug].
However, a large percentage of drugs have being isolated from plants. Aspirin, penicillin and tacrolimus-sirolimus have all revolutionist the medical world and all have being isolated from flora. It's just as likely that a cure will come from a coral reef, bushland or a common garden weed.
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This whole thing about 'a cancer cure coming from the rainforest's' was popularized by the 1992 movie 'medicine man' where a cure for lymphoma was discovered in a rain-forest that was then destroyed. The argument is used by environmental groups to try to add to the rainforest's intrinsic value.
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What did madam curie make a cure for?
cancer
What are facts about rosy periwinkle?
it can cure some kinds of cancer
How does radium cures cancer?
beta particles can cure skin cancer but not inside the body
How long does it graviola to cure cancer?
There is currently no evidence that graviola can cure cancer in humans. Many companies that sell it recommend it for curing cancer, but there are no reputable cancer studies or organizations that back up this claim. Some researchers believe that taken in large amounts, graviola can cause nerve problems and movement disorders.
What proportion of sun light reaches the forest floor?
70% of all plants and animal species are found in the rainforest, which is why it's vital we protect the jungles. A vast majority of the plants are also thought to contain supplements that can cure a lot of diseases, including cancer.
What of forest?
trees take in Co2 and make oxegen + there are many trees in forests we have not descoverd yet which might hold cure to cancer and more!
What importance of forest?
trees take in Co2 and make oxegen + there are many trees in forests we have not descoverd yet which might hold cure to cancer and more!
What reason can you give for stop destroying the rain forest?
because the rainforest plants could possibly contain the cure for cancer.
What is a possible benefit of studying plants in a rain forest?
there could be a cure for cancer or something good for your health and scientists have saved lives by doing what they do best
Which rain forest tree helps in the treatment of malaria?
The cinchona tree, which is native to in the Amazon rain forest. This tree's bark is the source of quinine and is the original cure for malaria.
Why are scientists trying to classify as many rain forest organisms as possible?
From what I've heard scientists make medicines from plants and/or organisms that come from the rainforests. Many may be looking for the cure for cancer. Just a thought
Is there a cure for Cancer in the Amazon?
well there not a cure for it yet but there trying to make a cure for cancer
When was A Cure for Cancer created?
A Cure for Cancer was created in 1971.
Can chiropractic cure cancer?
No, chiropractic does not cure cancer. There is no "cure" for cancer at the moment. Do not believe any claims chiropractors make.
How does pollution effect us?
* When we breathe it in, it puts the chemicals in our bodies. Those can make us sick or cause cancer or other sicknesses and some without a cure. * The pollution in the air combines with rain clouds to form acid rain. This acidic rain eats away at statues, harms trees, and kills fish in ponds and if we eat those fish it gets in our body.
Is the sea cucumber a cure for cancer?
Yes it is a cure for a type of cancer. It is also a cure for aids
How many pages does A Cure for Cancer have?
A Cure for Cancer has 256 pages.
