hi all research is almost by definition a shot in the dark [with varying degrees of darkness and varying levels of ammo sophistication of course] the goal imho is knowledge whether that knowledge happens to include new meds or new procdures or new applications for old meds or new applications for old procedures or the big c [cause or cure - choose one] or the small c [cause or cure - choose one] or all of the above or some of the above or one of the above or... none of us can foretell the future but i'll bet you dollars to donuts it's going to be exciting and soon janet janet paterson 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset 613 256 8340 po box 171 almonte ontario canada K0A 1A0 a new voice: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> <[log in to unmask]>