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Aug 7, 2008

Video Game Helps Cancer Patients Combat Their Illness

A study revealing that a video game could help cancer patients follow their prescribed course of medication highlights alternative and beneficial uses of video games.

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Chris
South Orleans, MA
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#1
Aug 7, 2008
 
Great...but...does anyone else have that image of Wall-e when everyone is just riding around in chairs communicating via video games and computers? I can't help but find it all weird.
Jon
New York, NY
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Aug 7, 2008
 
Why would a cancer patient want to play a game that reminds them they have cancer? They would have a much better time causing destruction in GTAIV.
Pokster
New York, NY
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#3
Aug 7, 2008
 
It does make sense... these kinds of games are much better than the violent games.
Louise
New York, NY
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#4
Aug 7, 2008
 
Wow. I think this is incredible. I do worry about the iraqi PTSD programs. If they become more popular and more available who's to say they won't be misused on purpose or accidentally. I would hope that all of the therapists would get special training.
Paul
New York, NY
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#5
Aug 7, 2008
 
Finally a video game with real value!
Kumo6
College Station, TX
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Aug 7, 2008
 
Does any one have an AR
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