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Previously on "Man dies from a cancerous tapeworm."

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  • d000hg
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    Two tapeworm stories on BBC news on the same day.

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  • d000hg
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    Live tapeworm pulled from California man's brain - BBC News

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    Very poor reporting: we don't know if the tapeworm survived.
    or what his house was worth

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  • d000hg
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    I read that this morning. Gross, but fascinating. That would've been on House if it was still going.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Reminds me of the Irvine Welsh film "Filth".

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  • _V_
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
    What's worrying is that they mention to cook your vegetables to stop infection from tapeworm. I often throw raw vegies into the blender for a smoothie drink.
    Blended tapeworm, yum.....

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    Very poor reporting: we don't know if the tapeworm survived.
    It's doing fine, got me my last gig. Sorry, will stop posting now.

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by zeitghost View Post
    WTF?

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/man-dies-c...050907890.html

    For dear old Freako, this relates to some unfortunate who died when his tapeworm got cancer.

    I say again, WTF?
    What's worrying is that they mention to cook your vegetables to stop infection from tapeworm. I often throw raw vegies into the blender for a smoothie drink.

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  • MicrosoftBob
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    I thought this was going to be a thread about agents

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  • VectraMan
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    This is why it's important to get your tape worm checked regularly.

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  • zeitghost
    started a topic Man dies from a cancerous tapeworm.

    Man dies from a cancerous tapeworm.

    WTF?

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/man-dies-c...050907890.html

    For dear old Freako, this relates to some unfortunate who died when his tapeworm got cancer.

    I say again, WTF?

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