It should be noted that "cannot be eradicated" is something different than "cannot be cured". I've read other articles that seem to point in the direction that

It should be noted that "cannot be eradicated" is something different than "cannot be cured". I've read other articles that seem to point in the direction that cancer is simply an intrinsic side-effect of the way our cells work. So while it may very well be impossible to prevent cancer from developing in people at all, that doesn't mean it is impossible to cure once it develops.