• Question: would you say cancer is evil?

    Asked by annafrancis893 to Amar, Ana, Andrea, Leah, Matt on 12 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by cupcake94, icecream19.
    • Photo: Amar Joshi

      Amar Joshi answered on 12 Mar 2014:

      People can be evil as they know the consequences of their actions. And so cancer is not evil. It does not think as it has no brain.

      The reason cancer kills is because it can spread all over the body. Wherever it spreads to tumours grows which damages the tissues and stops your body functioning.

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      Matthew Lam answered on 12 Mar 2014:

      I wouldn’t use the word evil to describe it.

      I would say cancer is life-changing but we are making big advances every day to make sure that it won’t be as life-changing for people in the future.

    • Photo: Anastasia Wass

      Anastasia Wass answered on 12 Mar 2014:

      I wouldn’t describe cancer as evil because it doesn’t choose to hurt people that’s just a consequence.

    • Photo: Andrea Hanvey

      Andrea Hanvey answered on 12 Mar 2014:

      I wouldn’t say evil is the right word. It’s deverststing thou, it affects every aspect of patients lives, that’s why charities particularly macmillian are excellent they have practical help and advice for patients, can help sort put patients finances as additional help and care.

Comments

  • bhattiz commented on :

    “Even cancer isn’t bad really: It just wants to be alive.”
    The fault in Our Stars, John Green

    • Photo: Amar

      Amar commented on :

      Although John Green’s book have been widely acclaimed by lots of people. Some of his scientific content might not be entirely accurate. His back ground is in creative writing and I’m not sure how much he knows about cancer biology. I haven’t read this particular book. Do you like it?