Review: Gene therapy FINALLY explained!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2012
'Pandora's Helix' .. was written a while back.. but, as it's a timeless story.. it doesn't matter!  I finally understand how the medical community and researchers develop and use gene therapy.  Words that we are all familiar with.. but.. in all honesty.. don't really understand how they are developed or work.The story follows a hard working pediatric cancer doctor who is puzzled by a series of lung cancer deaths in children.  He's trying to help the English public health system trace back to the original source of the cancer.. as children do NOT develop lung cancer tumors.. that they're seeing in the postmortem autopsies.The doctor is also working with a private company that believes it has developed the right combination to cure cancer through genetic therapy. The Dr. and his hospital board agree to allowing five of their young patients to begin the therapy.. as they've nothing to lose.. and life to gain.. if it works!A young journalist also becomes involved.. when thanks to her newspaper.. the Dr's. hospital is said to be withholding treatment of patients due to money concerns.  Her newspaper takes a cute little girl.. that the public is screaming must be saved.. regardless of the cost.. and takes her to a private hospital for very expensive treatments.  The journalist is also on her own private journey of self discovery.. when she finally realizes.. that the press rarely tells the REAL story.  The tabloid news is NOT news.. but, it DOES sell!A very enjoyable read!  If you like medical mysteries.. this one.. is a sure winner!