James Allison's Cancer Research Breakthrough

Nearly two decades ago, researcher James Allison found a way to use the body’s own immune system to kill malignant cells, a discovery that’s transforming cancer treatment and saving lives. Photo: Michael Stravato for The Wall Street Journal
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[@gregorycoords9615]

I just cant thank Dr Allison enough i am Sharons dad you saved her life . I will always be grateful God bless you

[@mountainmushahary1273]

Can it protect by medicine .....Can u pls pls say me the name of medicine

[@15daffodil]

Ipilimumab or Nivolumab. It doesn't cure all cancer for now, cause they're still working on clinical trials to see side effects. But so far it has been approved for several major cancers.

[@dm5129]

I just read the story of your daughter. Magnificent how her live was saved. It is one of the most inspiring stories I have ever read.

[@brandonchristian884]

How did they save u? Please share asap

[@Thiny1991]

Nobel prize potential.. Absolutely inspiring.. Thanks!

[@noice8674]

You can predict the future

[@alfredhitchcock45]

You predicted the future

[@tradiecshop8267]

wow he did it

[@AgentSmith911]

We need more great people like this Dr 👍🏻💖

[@MrSkycrawler]

CTLA-4 as his number plate. Dude deserves a noble prize just for that..

[@preacherdon5389]

You are a great man sir,I have cancer now but I am an old vet.I wish I could afford to come there, but can't.Keep up your outstanding work, God bless...

[@ciara8998]

Old vet! Veterans are my hero! Have you found anything to help you yet? We should all start a go fund me page for you, sir! You put your life on the line for us… PLEASE! Give those of us who care, more information so we can help you!

[@harrydaniels1942]

Absolute boss of epic proportions. So much respect.

[@Cristianandtupac]

Awe he got emotional and so did I, what a sweetheart, I hope the Lord blesses his family and his life more ❤️

[@pegahkaviani1366]

I met him, thats true, he is so kind and humble💚

[@reyaandbubu3819]

Amazing! Dr Alison is very inspiring.

[@shekhark8446]

He won finally

[@abhinashshah1658]

He just won nobel prize

[@dm5129]

Well deserved, fascinating work. Now this guy deserves to drive a Porsche.

[@arunarunarun51]

Salute sir...

[@pegahkaviani1366]

It was a great honor to meet you yesterday dear professor Allison. God bless you.

[@demef758]

You see Dr. Allison driving away in a very nice car. My reaction is 'that man should be a multi-millionaire and be driving the most expensive car known to mankind." When your life's work is as game-changing as Dr. Allison's, then you should reap HUGE financial gain. Bravo to Dr. Allison!

[@debbyjardin4108]

GREAT JOB...DR. ALLISON......GREAT JOB....👍👍👍

[@erikaeb1129]

Love how he drives his Porsche 😂

[@tradiecshop8267]

he did it ! wow

[@Davidson-yy9rv]

CTLA-4 on the license plate!! I love it..

[@rahulbabu3127]

You are not living in america you living in my heart love from kerala

[@user-dn5kr4vz3l]

This is too good to be true!

[@tradiecshop8267]

imagen how many lifes this can save milions this guy is a miracle

[@ciara8998]

How can anyone dislike this?

[@ryanweaver962]

Energy matters

[@UFO-Ark]

Any update on this?

[@WhatEver-xn5sn]

So this guy discovered a cure for cancer decades ago and nobody is talking about this!?!?!?!? Millions still dying of cancer today, so if this is a cure, why is this not a widespread cure? (serious question)

[@bella7352]

That was my initial question too, but looking into it, the reality is that there will never be a single "cure for cancer," each type and subtype is unique in the way it manifests and metastasizes; some don't even manipulate the immune system in the way necessary for this treatment to be impactful. Dr. Allison's work, though groundbreaking, is only applicable to a couple of cancer types at this time, and still only is 25% successful as a "cure" for those. Additionally, though he made this breakthrough in the 90s, human clinical trials may last years before they're approved for use by the general public, and still in a restrictive way. Though millions are dying, it's still better to be safe with ensuring the efficacy of a drug before throwing it out there. Hope that helps!

[@danquam4]

I agree , cancer cure is always just around the corner. You would think Dr's, scientists;chemist and big pharma spending trillons of dollars all arond the world for the past 80 years you'd have it figured out by now , nothig new to see. How many time can you see the same cells and not know every ymthig abut them by now.

[@marleyjanim5033]

You know who is awesome read the first word in this sentence

[@dhivya9thb515]

Dr Allison=God

[@aliallahuakbar6044]

Bhuvan Nesh u fucked up

[@videossteal6048]

Dude Like imagine if we actually thought about making a cure

[@bryanceballos1296]

Is the intracellular mechanism by which CTLA-4 inhibits the activation of T lymphocytes understood?

[@apollo2276]

We had the cure for cancer decades ago.

[@dm5129]

There are always side effects and that in itself is a study that has to be done aside of the main study. There are so many variants and sooooo many applications, sorting through these medicines, the condition, and implications of any treatment is not something to be done in one afternoon for a patient.

[@ryanweaver962]

Statistics, Value… risk and investments… #human

[@basim784]

When such medicine for such disease be discovered , it should be available to treat people, not to be that expensive so patients wish for it, what is the use of discovering a medicine that can't be reached.

[@ghostwavewrider]

Please summarize in comments.

[@ryanweaver962]

Translational medicine… gut health… environment and stem cell eco systems of change. Amino acids and the world. Fractionated improvement. Health, climate and tools.

[@dominique10640]

There is no caption

[@anonymousinternet8183]

Immunotherapy infact works just oppositely

[@shereehardin5783]

Anemia, white and red blood cell destruction, lymph node enlargement...ever wondered if cancer is an infection that antibiotics can't fight? Ever really look at a tumor? Those things look a lot like an infection in a broken tooth.

[@pon2oon]

Too bad we'll never here of this again, one way or another nothing will come of this.

[@rainrainrain1462]

Why do you think so? As the video explained, there is already this drug on the market

[@taynnas6413]

He just won the Nobel prize. I think you'll hear about this plenty.

[@GalexZ-]

There's not enough research for long term effects.