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Self-experimentation: A scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab (www.nature.com)
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Virologist Beata Halassy says self-treatment worked and was a positive experience — but researchers warn that it is not something others should try

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[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Pretty sure I'd get fired and sued for this at my cancer hospital

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 9 points 6 days ago

Guessing. But if you did it at the hospital or with their equipment, yes.

In a home lab with your own equipment. Not so sure,