Page 120 - The Miracle in the Immune System

118 THE MIRACLE OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Is it only the uncontrolled, independent and contin-
uously multiplying nature of the cancer cell that brings
victory to it? Other reasons lie behind this success.
Cells carry a type of inscription system on their sur-
face which positions them in the body. This inscription
system is decipherable by all the cells within the human
body, helping each cell to know exactly where it belongs
and preventing it from occupying another's place. This
system ensures the integrity of the tissues. Cells, which
are aware of their position, neither go anywhere else,
nor let any other cell occupy their place, thus ensuring
the maintenance of the body in a healthy state. Cells that
are not located at a certain site or those located at an
inappropriate site will eventually commit suicide. Howe-
ver, with the help of this system, the suicide process is
totally eliminated, as the cells are not allowed to be dis-
located or located in an inappropriate site. This process
is not as simple as it may seem. In order to maintain the
effective functioning of this system, each cell has to iden-
tify its own position whilst respecting the locations of
other cells, and being mindful not to invade their sites.
These procedures are taught to them by various media-
tor molecules which enable these cells to maintain their
respective places. However, there are occasions when
these mediator molecules are absent or unable to fulfil
this duty. This provides the cancer cells with an advan-
tage. When inhibitory molecules are not present in the
environment, cancer cells spread more rapidly. Besides,
cancer cells are not required to anchor themselves to
any specific site. They undermine the rules by living in-
dependently and without settling in any place.