 Scientists from The Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton and the University of California discovered that the underlying process in tumor formation is the same as for life itself—evolution. After analyzing a half million gene mutations, the researchers found that although different gene mutations control different cancer pathways, each pathway was controlled by only one set of gene mutations. This suggests that a molecular “survival of the fittest” scenario plays out in every living creature as gene mutations strive for ultimate survival through cancerous tumors. This finding, which appears in the August 2008 issue of The FASEB Journal, improves our understanding of how evolution shapes life in all forms, while laying a foundation for new cancer drugs and treatments.
“Little could Darwin have known that his ‘Origin of the Species’ would one day explain the ‘Origin of the Tumor,'” said Gerald Weissmann, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal. “This research report completely changes our understanding of the many gene mutations that cause cancer.”
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I just wonder if those who reject the Theory of Evolution,would also reject the cancer treatment gained by study and acceptance of evolution in the field of medicine?
Hey look on the bright side: The religious lobby might begin to aggressively fund anti-cancer research to make sure those evolution-loving tumors won’t plague mankind ever again!
The only folks who get cancer are those who don’t pray hard enough. Duh.
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No silly! Cancer is gods answer to the fall of mankind.
Oh, right. McDonald’s god has a cone of sustaining, +7. If he removes his cone of sustaining, cancer results.