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Thursday, Aug 21, 2008
A study released in the latest issue of Pediatrics Journal finds that a video game focusing on the mechanics of cancer treatment can play a significant role in the remission of teens and young adults. Developed by HopeLab with the assistance of young patients, Re-Mission speaks to the issues that they confront daily in their fight against cancer.

Re-Mission is a free downloadable (PC only) 3D "shooter" with 20 levels that takes the player on a journey through the body of young patients living with different kinds of cancer. Patients play as Roxxi, an intrepid nanobot and blast cancer cells and control side effects. Beating the game requires taking chemotherapy drugs and antibiotics, using relaxation techniques, eating proper foods and keeping up with other types of self-care. More...

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Cool. If this actually helps them fight cancer then that's great.
Posted Aug 21, 2008 3:20 pm PT
and most people say gamers have no life or game are useless this is great!
Posted Aug 23, 2008 7:59 pm PT
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