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Second Chance:
Lukas Wartman, a leukemia doctor and researcher, developed the disease
himself. As he faced death, his colleagues sequenced his cancer genome.
The result was a totally unexpected treatment.
By
GINA KOLATA New York Times Health, Published: July 7, 2012
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For our first case study, from New York Times Health please read this article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/health/in-gene-sequencing-treatment-for-leukemia-glimpses-of-the-future.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
Assignment: Take a look at the readers' comments as well and note some of the questions/concerns raised by the general public/scientists in the field/tax payers, and cancer survivors on this topic. Some of the techniques mentioned in the article might be new to you so please do a web search and read up on some of the basic information of these techniques to be prepared for class discussion.
Please post a response to these two questions:
- Do you feel encouraged or discouraged by this article in regards to cancer therapy?
- What are some flaws or concerns you can identify in the diagnosis, treatment and handling of Dr. Wartman's case by his doctors, insurers, and scientific colleagues?
