Cancer patient receives stem cell-made windpipe, first in U.S.

**LivnForChrist** · January-16th-2012, 06:42 PM

January 16, 2012

(CBS) In only the second operation of its kind, a Baltimore man has received an artificial windpipe
made from stem cells to replace one destroyed by cancer.

PICTURES - First lab-grown windpipe saves cancer patient

Christopher Lyles, 30, had tracheal cancer that had progressed so far it was considered inoperable,
the New York Times reported. In November, doctors made him a new windpipe - or trachea - made
out of tiny plastic fibers seeded with stem cells from his own bone marrow.

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**mattfivefour** · January-16th-2012, 07:44 PM

I thank our God for the knowledge He has made available to man for his benefit! \o/ He is indeed a good God. THE good God.

**IamPJ** · January-17th-2012, 09:50 AM

Wow...that is just amazing!

**WKUHilltopper** · January-17th-2012, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by mattfivefour

I thank our God for the knowledge He has made available to man for his benefit! \o/ He is indeed a good God. THE good God.

And more evidence of "increased knowledge".

I'm not sure the article really said...were these his stem cells or someone else's?

**livin_in_the_Son** · January-17th-2012, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by WKUHilltopper

And more evidence of "increased knowledge".

I'm not sure the article really said...were these his stem cells or someone else's?

Actually, the little bit posted in the OP stated that the stem cells came from hiis own bone marrow.

**WKUHilltopper** · January-17th-2012, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by livin_in_the_Son

Actually, the little bit posted in the OP stated that the stem cells came from hiis own bone marrow.

Thanks. I didn't read the comments. It seems like these "things" are being used from an individual's own body more, rather than a fetus. Probably won't be as rejected that way either.