(re-post for lazy liars)
Immunity and Cancer
When normal cells turn into cancer cells, some of the antigens on their
surface change.
These new or altered antigens flag immune defenders, including cytotoxic T
cells, natural killer cells, and macrophages. According to one theory,
patrolling cells of the immune system provide continuing bodywide
surveillance, spying out and eliminating cells that undergo malignant
transformation. Tumors develop when the surveillance system breaks down or
is overwhelmed.
http://www.research.vt.edu/resmag/sciencecol/cancer97.html
Recently, it was discovered that Mfs help regulate infections and tumors
through the production of interleukin (IL)-12, a vital communication
molecule between Mfs and other immune cells. What if Mfs don't produce
enough IL-12? Elgert's research has demonstrated that Mfs in animals with
tumors make less IL-12.
In addition, the researchers have discovered that the impact is not just
limited to the tumor, but the immune system throughout the body is
compromised, Elgert says.
Cancer is a compromised immune system (Elgert)
David you are wrong about 2 things
(1) Cancer rates are on the increase (at an alarming rate amoungst the
younger population also)
(2) Cancer is the result of a weaked immune system.
Anth
"David Wright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:In article <[email hidden]>,
Anth said:Yes I have - I responded to Jan's post, and yes cancer rates are
increasing
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:in the younger generation also - go look it up - the information is
there..
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Ignore all you wish.
As the BBC web story pointed out, yes, pediatric cancer rates have
been rising very slowly.
You then assert that this is due to "weakened immune systems." In
fact, nobody knows what's causing it.
-- David Wright :: alphabeta at prodigy.net
These are my opinions only, but they're almost always correct.
"If I have not seen as far as others, it is because giants
were standing on my shoulders." (Hal Abelson, MIT)
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Quoted message said:In article <[email hidden]>,
Anth <[email hidden]> wrote:
>By the same reasoning diabetes is caused by high blood sugars.
>The other argument about intelligent design invokes Occam's razor
You're still putting the cart before the horse, Anth. You haven't
shown that cancers are generally rising and you haven't shown that
any rise in cancers is due to the "weakened immune systems" of the
people getting the cancers. You're basically assuming your
conclusion and then claiming you've proved something.
And since you didn't quote any material relating to intelligent
design, I'm going to ignore you on that point.