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Re:The meathead margin: how lifting weights might have saved... by A_D_E_P_T on Sunday February 11, 2024 @09:42AM (#39335277)
That's an in vitro study, in isolated cells, which used a totally non-physiological dose of lidocaine.

It's not even a mouse or rat study. It's less valuable than that.

Lidocaine, taken systemically, is associated with serious side effects. It's the only known "cure" for tinnitus, but its side effect profile is so nasty that pretty much nobody uses it.

Don't give irresponsible advice.

Re:The meathead margin: how lifting weights might have saved... by pavel_lishin on Sunday February 11, 2024 @10:39AM (#39335702)
About half of health-related HN submissions feature someone willing to throw out wild medical advice. They'll usually double down, too, by linking to a study - a study that neither they, or 99% of commenters, are capable of effectively evaluating.

Treat them the same as you would that one weird guy who tells you that drinking urine will cure everything that ails you.

Re:The meathead margin: how lifting weights might have saved... by Khelavaster on Monday February 12, 2024 @02:09AM (#39342305)
That's a single in vitro study which represents Lidocaine's well-studied effects on certain kinds of cancers.

Locally-delivered lidocaine to SCC-diseased oral areas and tumorous lymph nodes is totally feasible.

Re:The meathead margin: how lifting weights might have saved... by A_D_E_P_T on Monday February 12, 2024 @04:46AM (#39343142)
Feasible, maybe. But has it ever been done before? Are you aware of any papers where lidocaine is used as a treatment for solid tumors, and not simply as an analgesic during or following surgery? Studies in humans would be most relevant, but I'd even be interested in rodent studies if lidocaine is used systemically. (i.e. given orally or injected IP/SC/IV. Having researchers inject lidocaine directly into mouse tumors is not terribly relevant to what you were recommending.)
Re:The meathead margin: how lifting weights might have saved... by Khelavaster on Monday February 12, 2024 @02:11AM (#39342313)
Your post is also mistaken. The study tested "In vivo tumor growth...using a tumor xenograft model."

It's humanized tumors in mice with humanized immune systems. Totally a mouse/rat study.

Don't be the guy who misleads researchers and sick people out of deep ignorance.