The long list of detrimental influences on the health of our cells shows that determining the possibility of cancer is simply a question of calculation. Every one of’the described factors adds a few more percentage points to the possibility of contracting the disease, and as soon as the total of 100 per cent is reached, the negative influences will pull down the scales, the cells will become damaged and the disease, which can bring such pain and sorrow, will strike.
Once a tumour has formed, surgical intervention helps to calm one’s fears by removing it. However, the danger to the rest of the tissues can only be stopped if all contributory factors to the cancer are tackled. We should not be content with the surgeon’s reassurance that he has been able to find and remove everything and thus feel absolutely safe. Hormone treatment and radiotherapy create added problems for the cellular system and will not save a patient who has undergone surgery from the need to completely change his dietary habits and life-style.
The patient’s mental attitude towards the illness and all other vital matters must be put on a healthy basis. True, this may not always be easy for the convalescent, especially if members of his family lack the necessary understanding and do not support him. Nevertheless, he should make a serious effort since it will help to improve his condition and contribute significantly to his cure. At the same time, he will make life easier for himself and those around him. No doubt, this will be a blessing in itself.
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