“Under certain physiologic or experimental conditions, stem cells can be induced to become mature cells with special functions that help cure diseases” (Aldridge). Studies have shown that stem cells can replace virtually any tissue or organ that is injured or diseased, yet no other medicine or drug has been able to perform such a task. Most people would rather choose chemotherapy treatments simply because stem cell processes take years to confirm. However, are stem cells a higher quality when entered into the body than chemotherapy? Stem cells can cure many different illnesses, and there are two different types such as adult, and embryonic, however; chemotherapy affects the body in a negative way. Even though stem cells are a common term
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Therefore, their ability to regenerate new healthy cells and heal a patient with cancer is almost predictable. With their abilities to self renew themselves unlimitedly, this also allows the cells to produce healthy cells as well, which will help get rid of cancer faster. In most cases they get rid of all the cells affected from the cancer, and not just the “bulk” of the disease. Alice Park stated, “You have to remove the pathological cause of the problem and to ensure that it doesn’t return”. Embryonic stem cells are fully capable of nurturing the cells while getting rid of the destroyed cells. However, in chemotherapy treatments they only get rid of most of the disease which is why in some cases the cancer comes …show more content…
The heart and cardiovascular system are greatly affected by radiation and chemotherapy medications, especially by a class of drugs called anthracycline. “It’s not uncommon for many cancer survivors to experience heart problems, such as swelling of the heart muscle, heart disease and congestive heart failure” (Grush). Additionally, chemotherapy can cause long-term lung damage, leading to thickening of the lung 's lining, which can make breathing difficult. As reported by Side Effects of Chemotherapy, “Although the most common side effect of chemotherapy is suppression of the body’s immune system.” If it is suppressed for an extended period of time, the lowered immune system can obtain secondary infections throughout the course of cancer survivor’s
Therefore, their ability to regenerate new healthy cells and heal a patient with cancer is almost predictable. With their abilities to self renew themselves unlimitedly, this also allows the cells to produce healthy cells as well, which will help get rid of cancer faster. In most cases they get rid of all the cells affected from the cancer, and not just the “bulk” of the disease. Alice Park stated, “You have to remove the pathological cause of the problem and to ensure that it doesn’t return”. Embryonic stem cells are fully capable of nurturing the cells while getting rid of the destroyed cells. However, in chemotherapy treatments they only get rid of most of the disease which is why in some cases the cancer comes …show more content…
The heart and cardiovascular system are greatly affected by radiation and chemotherapy medications, especially by a class of drugs called anthracycline. “It’s not uncommon for many cancer survivors to experience heart problems, such as swelling of the heart muscle, heart disease and congestive heart failure” (Grush). Additionally, chemotherapy can cause long-term lung damage, leading to thickening of the lung 's lining, which can make breathing difficult. As reported by Side Effects of Chemotherapy, “Although the most common side effect of chemotherapy is suppression of the body’s immune system.” If it is suppressed for an extended period of time, the lowered immune system can obtain secondary infections throughout the course of cancer survivor’s