rinku: One thing not mentioned there is that it

Paul Eres (

rinku) wrote,
@ 2008-05-09 08:15:00

One thing not mentioned there is that it is also one of the only creatures that does not and can not get cancer.

(Post a new comment)

	zarex 2008-05-09 02:28 pm UTC (link)
	They can't get cancer? I don't think so. Source? (Reply to this)(Thread)

	rinku 2008-05-09 03:10 pm UTC (link)
	Are you really so lazy or else uncomfortable with the internet that you can't type platypus cancer in Google? But okay: http://nz.news.yahoo.com/080508/2/5b5r.html (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zarex 2008-05-09 03:26 pm UTC (link)
	I did, but didn't find anything about them not being able to get cancer, just tumors. Good indication, but I don't think it's the same thing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rinku 2008-05-09 05:17 pm UTC (link)
	Hmm, afaik virtually all cancer involves tumors, with the exception of leukemia. If a person was immune from any cancer but leukemia, you'd just as well say that they could not get cancer, because leukemia is different enough from other forms of cancer that it's almost a separate entity. (Reply to this)(Parent)

Mini Sitemap:

Username:		Create an Account Forgot your login? Login w/ OpenID
Password:
	Remember Me
	English • Español • Deutsch • Русский…