Cancer

Question 1

Why is one mutation at the cellular level not sufficient to cause cancer?

Answer 1

Cancer typically requires multiple mutations to develop. One mutation at the cellular level may not be sufficient because it usually doesn’t disrupt all the regulatory mechanisms that control cell growth and division. Cancer is often a result of accumulated genetic changes, including mutations in oncogenes (promote cell growth) and tumor suppressor genes (inhibit cell growth). The combination of mutations is necessary to overcome the body’s natural safeguards against uncontrolled cell proliferation and the development of cancer.

Question 2

Which factors contribute to the development of cancer?

Answer 2

Processed meat, environment, sugar, oils, air pollution

Question 3

Why is it important to change behavior at an early age to avoid cancer?

Answer 3

Developing cancer is a long process, that is initiated at an early age.

Question 4

What is the conventional chemotherapy target?

Answer 4

Microtubules.

Conventional chemotherapy primarily targets rapidly dividing cells, aiming to disrupt their ability to divide and proliferate. Since cancer cells typically divide more rapidly than normal cells, they are particularly vulnerable to the effects of chemotherapy. However, this can also lead to side effects as some normal, healthy cells with high turnover rates, such as those in the bone marrow and gastrointestinal tract, are also affected. Newer and more targeted therapies aim to minimize damage to healthy cells while still effectively targeting cancer cells.

Question 5

How does immunotherapy work?

Answer 5

Immunotherapy focuses on enhancing the T cell function, by blocking the programmed-death receptor after it interacted with the tumour cell. Basically, keeping the T cells active in the fight with the tumour cells.

Question 6

What’s the #1 cancer that kills people in the US?

Answer 6

Lung cancer