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In reply to the discussion: Open letter to all anti-mask anti-vaxxers. I f-n HATE you. I hate your blind ignorance, your [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,119 posts)And, as to the diseases we have there isn't scientific research to be found in my literature review. These diseases are largely limited to case studies. For the sarcoma I have, the relevant literature is limited to a maximum of 6 case studies. For my daughter's pediatric PSC, we based a treatment decision on an open case study of under 100. (Probably considerably lower - it has been a bit over a decade). Subsequent research has confirmed what the initial case study suggested.
That said, what I do is consideraby more than "reading." What I am looking for - since it is all that is available for my medical needs - are case studies, or small proof-of-concept studies based on articulable solid scientific/medical theories. That is medical literature review + reading + critical thinking + additional literature review, at a minimum.