All living beings and body cells
possess the instinct to survive, which is the basis of evolution in the long
term. I think cancer occurs when that instinct to survive at the cellular level
goes haywire after the body is subjected to known cancer causing sources like
certain chemicals, radiations, and unhealthy lifestyles. The tainted survival
instinct in the affected (i.e., cancerous) cells makes them compete with normal
cells by dividing without stopping and spreading into surrounding tissues, to
the detriment of the rest of the body.
The situation is similar to when
seagulls at many boardwalks are fed food that is unnatural to them, like fries
and burgers that many visitors throw at them in good faith. Chances are, the
seagulls’ bodies react and eventually, their instinct to survive at the
cellular level goes haywire, signifying the onset of cancer.
In that sense, despite extensive
on-going cancer research, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for a cancer-cure
magic pill. After all, in my strictly common sense view, cancer is a result of
survival instinct related reaction by the body due to its mistreatment by way
of e.g., smoking and drinking excessively.
For cancer treatment to be
meaningful, it should be focused more on how to right the wrong that was done
to the body, than on how to find a cancer-cure magic pill. That is, an
effective approach for cancer treatment needs to look inside rather than
outside us and should be focused more on prevention than on cure.
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