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Cancer research has historically focused on the somatic mutation theory, viewing cancer as a consequence of genetic mutations. However, this perspective has limitations in explaining phenomena like tumor reversion and cancer heterogeneity. This paper introduces an alternative approach: viewing cancer as a complex information-processing system shaped by its microenvironment. By integrating historical data on tumor reversion and insights into evolutionary dynamics, I propose a reframing of cancer biology. This process-oriented perspective highlights the role of cellular plasticity and adaptive behaviors, offering new pathways for therapeutic development.
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Founded by Stephen Stearns in 2013, Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health is an open access journal that publishes original, rigorous applications of evolutionary science to issues in medicine and public health. It aims to connect evolutionary biology with the health sciences to produce insights that may reduce suffering and save lives. Because evolutionary biology is a basic science that reaches across many disciplines, this journal is open to contributions on a broad range of topics.
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