The cure for cancer has already been found.

R2 RebuttalsR2 OutlineI. IntroII. Spontaneous remissionsIII. ConclusionsIV. SourcesI. IntroMy opponent went out of his/her way to make an awesome round 1 argument. So powerful, I wasn't sure how to respond at first. Considering I more or less devoted my life to that subject, that's impressive. Nobody before has really attempted to argue me down, usually resorting to "ignore the crazy talk." I want to thank my opponent for tackling this debate in a respectful manner. Also, thank you for brining greater awareness to existing cancer treatments. Often, people I talk to are 100% positive the surgery removed every last cancer cell. Thank you for debunking that myth by showing that the cancer cells most likely have spread to a different part of the body as well as leaving some cancer cells behind. II. Spontaneous remissions Nevertheless, my opponent leaves out one key scientific phenomenon. "The spontaneous healing of cancer is a phenomenon that has been observed for hundreds and thousands of years and after having been the subject of many controversies, it is now accepted as an indisputable fact." [12]Spontaneous healing/regression of cancer is an indisputable fact, despite what many skeptics may believe. Therefore, its possible for cancer to be healed. Does spontaneous regressions count as a cure? Yes, I think it does. Since my opponent defined cure as "Cure: a complete or permanent solution or remedy" SherlockholmesfanThe definition of solution. "7.Medicine/Medical. the termination of a disease. " [13]Spontaneous remission counts as a solution and thus a cure. Yet, is this completely happen stance? Or are there factors that change the chances of this cure occurring? "A review of past reports demonstrates that regression is usually associated with acute infections, fever, and immunostimulation." [12]"Little could be done to stop the infection, yet surprisingly, after each attack of fever the ulcer improved; the tumor shrank, and finally disappeared completely. On a subsequent review, the patient, still bearing a large scar from his previous operations, had no trace of cancer and claimed excellent health since his discharge– 7 years previously." [12]To me it is crystal clear that the fever destroyed the cancer. That the immune system can cause a fever that cures cancer. Due to the nature of a fever, increasing the entire body's temperature, I find it unlikely for cancer cells to be able to hide. Since fevers affect the entire body. In fact, the immune system doesn't even have to be aware of the cancer cells. As see in the above quote, the body was fighting an infection and as collateral damaged destroyed the cancer. III. ConclusionBetween avoiding the carcinogens in the first place, lifestyle habits to decrease cancer risk and obesity, antioxidants to prevent damage from free radicals, the DNA repair system to repair mutations, the white blood cells destroying some forms of cancer, and finally fever which can destroy cancers the body isn't even aware of, and spontaneous remissions, it is clear that the cure for cancer already exists. Thank you. IV.Sources12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...13. http://www.dictionary.com...