Chemotherapy has become a prevalent choice for cancer patients, irrespective of cancer type or stage. Nevertheless, scientists caution against its indiscriminate use, citing potential harm that may outweigh its benefits. Some studies from the UK and the US suggest that Chemotherapy could inadvertently stimulate the growth of malignant tumors, leading to cancer metastasis.
Is Chemo more Detrimental than Beneficial?
In the UK, approximately 55,000 women are diagnosed with Breast Cancer annually, with all of them undergoing Chemotherapy, and 11,000 losing their lives to the disease. Recent investigations emphasize that while Chemotherapy may initially shrink tumors, it could foster the spread of cancer cells later on. Disturbing mortality rates in English hospitals, as reported by Truth Kings, lend weight to the argument that Chemotherapy might indeed pose more harm than good for cancer patients.
Further research reveals the toxicity of Chemotherapy, with a Lancet study indicating an increased risk of death in the initial 30 days for cancer patients, not from cancer itself, but from the treatment. A study in the American journal Science Translational Medicine suggests that certain medications may elevate the risk of cancer cells migrating to lethal areas in the body.
The prevailing belief is that these toxic medications activate a repair mechanism in the body, empowering tumors to regrow more robustly over time. Additionally, they multiply the ‘doorways’ on blood vessels, providing more pathways for cancer cells. Dr. George Karagiannis from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine discovered an upsurge in ‘doorways’ and cancer cells in patients treated with common Chemotherapy drugs, particularly those with Breast Cancer.
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