Are stem cells the cure for colon cancer?

Question

Here is an article that says so.

http://www.medsocial.com/blog.aspx?blogaction=viewblog&show=280

Answer 1

Unlike the first answerer, I see great promise in stem cell treatment. Time will tell if the hope that many sufferers have been given by this possibility is fully justified, but it seems likely that many, many diseases can be treated more effectively with stem cells than with any current or "in process of development" therapies. It seems so much more hopeful to use a treatment that does not destroy healthy tissue and leave people with devastating side effects.

Colon cancer, however, will probably not be the first cancer to be evaluated for cure with stem cells. There is a current effective treatment for colon cancer--surgical removal of part or all of the colon. The pancreas, liver, and lungs cannot be as easily treated surgically, so I would imagine that those cancers would get priority in the search for cures with stem cells. A cure for colon cancer could follow quite quickly, however.

Answer 2

Despite all the hype and advertising "promising" cures for everything with stem cells, they have never once been proven to cure anything. No, stem cells are not the cure for colon cancer. At least not yet. But, I bet the media keep trying to convince everyone that "it's right around the corner". Don't hold your breath. Stem cells are one of the biggest frauds and myths of our current medical time. But, since there is so much money being poured into research all the talk is "promising". Promises are not facts, they are only promises.