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Anything that doesn’t genetically target cancer cells is just not the solution long term. Any progress is good though.
They should give it to some people with fatal stages of cancer.
Well yeah, that's the plan. Every medicine needs testing in humans before going widespread. That's... how it always worked.
If it worked, how much might it roughly cost per treatment, at scale?
I have no idea whether this is real, nor do I know how the concentration compares with that used in the study, but https://www.nanominerals.co.uk/products/the-health-factory-n... advertises it as a supplement (not as a medicine) for $40/ half liter.

(The ad also claims that the water their iron is suspended in is "energized", which makes the rest of the ad seem...questionable.)

Experiencing cancer in my family I can tell for sure all of that buzz is quite exciting, but in the last 5 years there haven't been breakthroughs that would significantly improve outcomes for an average patient.
I lost my brother yesterday to cancer. I hope one day this can save lives. Go Beavs.
Condolences to you, and your family. Hugs.
May peace be unto him, you, and the rest of your family.

When (if?) you feel ready, there is an organization [1] whose mission is to support siblings, parents, and grandparents of children who have died at any age. I have been heavily active with them since losing my only child 9+ years ago. I commend them to your attention. (Once again, when you feel ready.)

[1] compassionatefriends.org

Command-F "mice"

yup. every time

Yes, but they were human cancer cells.
Hope this makes it to people soon. Have a family friend who was diagnosed with cancer a few days ago. It was here in Canada, so they offered her assisted suicide, literally within 30 seconds after telling her she had cancer. She didn't even really process the diagnosis before they were offering to help her die. They didn't offer to try any experimental medicine.
Were you actually there? Because that doesn’t sound very likely.
What is the delivery mechanism for the MOF. The chemistry sounds promising (to this amateur, at least) but how does it get to and enter cancer cells?
Will this be buried like rest if cancer cures?