Isn't genetic engineering the best way to treat cancer?

>>8373848
>From what I know, cancer is a bitch to treat because it varies from subject to subject, but wouldn't genetic engineering solve that problem?
I don't see the connection.

If you want a general answer, it's NO!

If you want a more specific answer, you need a more specific question. Genetic engineering of what? And what type of cancer?

>>8373848
Yes but it's even more difficult to tackle it that way. It's like proposing a curvature engine to reach Mars.

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>>8373848
genetic engineering is pretty much the solution to whatever problems your body has, including cancer. Take notice that you would need to engineer the fetus and not a fully grown adult due to limitations. I studied a bit of this but not that much really, take everything with a grain of salt

right, just disable the cancer gene

>>8373976
There is no cancer gene right? there are just mistakes that happen due to cell replication, I think you would have to actually reinforce the "DNA strands" so it does not deteriorate over time and cause the silly mistakes we see.

>>8373848
Yes. But we have mastered gene therapy yet.

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>be me, an cell with enviourmentally modified DNA strain
>constantly called cancer
>just wanting live on an follow my programmed directive
>spreading my DNA
>then they calle tumor
Tfw nobody loves me for following the directive all biological life forms have

>>8373976
We could of told the same about the holocaust.
>just disable the holocaust gene
Your point is invalid

>>8374270
now this is shitposting

an expansion of our understanding on matter in general will probably be a better investment of resources.

>>8373848
Crispr gene editing could hypothetically be used to alter cancer cells and make them benign.

But there is a lot of work to be done before Crispr is actually used on humans.

>>8374612
China is already doing it though

>>8374622
Huh, you are right:
http://www.nature.com/news/chinese-scientists-to-pioneer-first-human-crispr-trial-1.20302

They are editing T-cells so that the cancer won't be able to evade immunological detection.