by Duncan » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:13 pm
i remember seeing a story years ago about some dude who had maggots living in a massive tumor in his head for months (maybe years? can't remember). The doctors decided to remove the maggots one day and the guy died within days after the procedure.
turns out the maggots were keeping the dude alive because they kept the tumor in check by eating the dead tissue in and around the tumor.
apparently some people have been prescribed "maggot therapy"
i really should be working