I read that recently the fDA recalled laproscopic tumor grinders, because the microparticles could migrate, causing metastases (spreading). i think that a new protocol:

grind away 95% of tumor, with protein dissolving fluid.

then fill former tumor area with protein dissolving fluid, wait 1 hour.

grind away remaining 5% of tumor.

fill former tumor area with protein dissolving fluid, wait 2 hours, drain fluid.

measure that only 1/1000th of of potentially metastatic cells are viable.

procedure then might be 1000 times less likely to spread cancer
-- beanangel, Oct 12 2016

Samuel L. Jackson indeed ... MFD_20-_20Hypothesis_3f
[normzone, Oct 12 2016]

wouldn't protein dissolving fluid be pretty tough on non-cancerous innards adjacent to where cancer was? You want to keep those bits, and they are made of protein too.
-- bungston, Oct 12 2016


actually biological technologists use all sorts of highly specialized surfactants, part of how they do things like dissolve cells while leaving functioning mitochondria to measure. I think there might be an existing cell membrane surfactant that functions well.
-- beanangel, Oct 12 2016


There's always hydrofluoric acid.
-- not_morrison_rm, Oct 12 2016


// There's always hydrofluoric acid.//

Surely turmeric powder would be more appropriate?
-- AusCan531, Oct 12 2016


Not tangy enough.
-- bungston, Oct 15 2016



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