What is the physiological purpose of cancer? We have to hold space for both the biological mechanics and the deeper intelligence of the body. Not just what happens, but why it might happen, not as punishment, but as a signal, adaptation, or last-resort response.
What is Cancer, Mechanically?
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that evade the body’s normal regulation systems (like apoptosis, the programmed death of faulty cells). These cells multiply, disrupt function, and in some cases spread (metastasize). Cancer doesn’t come out of nowhere. It arises from cells adapting, surviving, and resisting death which already hints at a deeper logic.