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It seems like a lot of the "chemo = poison" arguments are part of an ill-informed appeal to nature. Which is an especially stupid argument considering cancer is
by Bluestrike2 11y ago
It seems like a lot of the "chemo = poison" arguments are part of an ill-informed appeal to nature. Which is an especially stupid argument considering cancer is a natural process run amok.
The dose makes the poison. Even water can become toxic with a high enough dosage. Calling chemo drugs poisonous isn't really helpful. At best, it's like saying water is wet. At worst, you wind up misinforming people and contributing to decisions that are based on bad information. The side effects of cytotoxics make chemotherapy difficult on the patient, but the alternative is a good deal worse and permanent to boot.
- Mz 11y agoWhich is an especially stupid argument considering cancer is a natural process run amok. We don't actually know this. We don't really understand what cancer is. We know that in some cases viral infection is the cause of a specific cancer, but we don't really know the exact mechanism behind what makes cancer, cancer. I am not a fan of the idea of "auto-immune disease." I think that's bullshit. I think it basically is an admission we have no fucking clue what we are talking about. The body does things for a reason. Just because we don't understand it does not mean the body has simply lost its mind. We fundamentally need a better mental model of these things.