Killing Cancer With Viruses: Patrick Lee at TEDxHalifax

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In 2009, Dr. Patrick Lee made a breakthrough finding about the human reovirus, a naturally occurring virus that can attack cancer stem cells while not destroying other cells. Dr. Lee is also researching the protein "p53" and its ability to suppress tumors. Understanding and harnessing the applications of both of these discoveries could be the road to finding a cure. He holds the Dr. Owen and Mrs. Pearle Cameron Chair in Basic Cancer Research, and is a professor of pathology, microbiology & immunology at Dalhousie University.
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@Caaarooo_0 3 жыл бұрын

This talk was done 8 years ago. Why is this not on the market now and people are still offered just chemo?

@neergaming6945 6 жыл бұрын

I am working in the field of oncolytic virotherapy for more than 9 years. I engineered several oncolytic viruses mostly from Adenovirus and Vaccinia virus. I did many in vitro and in vivo studies to check the potency and safety of this kind of drug. Honestly speaking, I have pretty great feeling and hope in near future. Yes! I strongly believe that Oncolytic viruses will be the key drug but we need to understand more about tumor microenvironment, immune status and barriers of delivery system to the target. Thanks Dr. Lee for your nice lecture.

@pangmeister 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing the good work. I am an electrical engineer. I always wonder what kind of equipment will help you guys. I had surgery once and feel like the medical equipment is a few step behind the semiconductor industry. The Davinci surgery system is the only one I feel like they are doing a good job marrying these 2 fields.

@trailtrs1 3 жыл бұрын

pangmeister great point

@trailtrs1 3 жыл бұрын

What type cancers does it target? My wife died 21 years ago from colon cancer. They told me that colon and certain other cancers are especially aggressive

@trailtrs1 3 жыл бұрын

Also, are there any studies on this? My friends sister is deeply fighting cancer. Is there a way she could get on a study?

@shawnfunstuff 3 жыл бұрын

I went to grad school in a lab down the hall from Patrick's lab. Every one of my relatives thought I was working on curing cancer, but I wasn't, I'm a microbiologist. But my buddies in his lab did the work that he's talking about, they actually cured cancer! I finally had a satisfying story to share with relatives.

@maddiesyoutube6023 2 жыл бұрын

Did they report their findings? Are they conducting further studies?

@TheZazatv 9 ай бұрын

This is so cool!

@bruceleroybell8139 4 жыл бұрын

what happened to this treatment is at available to the cancer patients, its now 2019

@abhishekdev258 4 жыл бұрын

he has been working on a virus for 30 years!!!! he looks 40 to me

@maxwellringdahl2299 3 жыл бұрын

Looks closer to 50 of 60 to me

@krisowy79 9 жыл бұрын

it's absolutely wonderful...science never sees to amaze me

@Oncolytic 11 жыл бұрын

Thanx very nice lecture

@zamp6969 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@PankajSingh-dc2qp 5 жыл бұрын

Where can I find this ppt?

@ivanhernandez7917 5 жыл бұрын

This is the key for the future!

@bluelightstudios6191 4 жыл бұрын

cancer: we are the most deadliest disease viruses: are you challenging us

@marclander5802 7 жыл бұрын

my mother and other people I know were treatet with oncolytic viruses but it didn't work. unfortunately it isn't a cure yet.

@Brainutor 6 жыл бұрын

Really? And with what virus were they treated? Rigvir?

@Black-Belt-Developers 8 жыл бұрын

amazing

@gallectee6032 5 жыл бұрын

I am Legend incoming?

@malindatrapanese3821 5 жыл бұрын

That was the first thing that popped in my head.

@stopbeingapatheticbitch8628 4 жыл бұрын

Dammit man! You beat me to it.

@unitedstatesirie7431 4 жыл бұрын

"Why do we Americans keep defending our betrayers?" ~Quote, Micheal Hoffman II

@ivzp8800 8 жыл бұрын

All amazing stuff however cancer and the sub sequential surgery, treatment and death are better for business, Let me ask you why would companies save lives instead of making more money, this is not conspiracy; this is the core principle of capitalism. Only when and if someone can find a way for it to be profitable will it be allowed....

@apophisxo4480 8 жыл бұрын

That is totally a conspiracy theory..Shared by many others so don't feel bad. The problem with the argument is that all scientists don't work together in a giant cabal to figure out how to make money and screw you over. Many actually want to help people and yes some just want money and recognition. There are plenty of financial rewards for developing a cure for cancer. It would be impossible to keep such a thing secrete if it already existed. The company which finally develops a virus and shows results in treatment or even curing the disease will be rich beyond their wildest dreams. Gilead was charging 80,000 per treatment for Sovaldi what people are calling its Hep C cure.....Stay tuned. This entire industry is about to explode!

@marclander5802 7 жыл бұрын

Apophis XO death is of course not a business but oncology is. it is not a conspiracy theory that big pharma fights against cheap but effective therapies, it is a fact.

@user-dn7rs9wy2z 7 жыл бұрын

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@teridigangi1961 4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. Evidence is in history. Ever since Carnegie the drug companies took over the medical schools the drug companies rule the world. A procedure will not be FDA approved ( used or presented) for use until it can be proven as poison. In other words if you can’t overdose to death it isn’t appropriate for use. Check the flexlar report of early 1900s. And cannabis, high dose vitamin C,

@trailtrs1 3 жыл бұрын

The core principles of capitalism are: 1. Ownership of private property; without government interference. This includes real property (real estate) and intellectual property. 2. The voluntary exchange of products, goods, or services. What you described is “crony capitalism” or what is called Italian Fascism like Mussolini had in Italy. That is an relationship between government and businesses to give an egregious monopoly over an area of production, through a “crony” relationship; which then limits true capitalism and limits the market exclusively by interfering on the ability of individuals to either compete on supply or forces individuals to only obtain demanded products from a favored supplier. I would suggest that you read Adam Smiths book THE WEALTH OF NATIONS

@anushasingh5200 8 жыл бұрын

But then why does the Human Papilloma Virus cause oral cancer?

@jaydenong5503 7 жыл бұрын

not all viruses are chosen to cure cancer, only some could. Before they are injected into the human body, or straight into the tumor, viruses that are chosen will need to be genetically modified.

@MrRichardodincopelan 12 жыл бұрын

why is it the most intellectual people are terrible public speakers, I like the video though

@louissdaviddd 3 жыл бұрын

To everyone wondering why this isn't being used and not in the market right now. If you do some research on how expensive oncolytic virus treatment is I think you'll understand. Also this isn't perfected, things like this may take years or even a decade till they have it good enough for the use in general public.

@joshuajacob236 11 жыл бұрын

i thought he did a good job at speaking

@yudhaarvianto3670 4 жыл бұрын

due to his accent isnt thick

@stopbeingapatheticbitch8628 4 жыл бұрын

Yea ok have you seen I am legend? The krippen virus? Here comes the vampires...

@unitedstatesirie7431 4 жыл бұрын

uh, has anyone seen the movie 'I AM LEGEND' ? Do you remember what cause the zombie infection outbreak in that movie ? "Long live the new flesh" ~Quote, David Cronenberg UNITED STATES I.R.I.E. Independent Research Investigation Education The real "X-Files" US4252935977 Agent Sinne'

@trailtrs1 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like gates desire to give everyone an MRNA dna changing vaccine