Eli5: Why is cancer so harmful to the body?

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I understand that cancer is uncontrolled reproduction of cells but why is that so harmful? How do extra cells make is so sick?

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Cancer is not a single thing – it is several things that are related but not the same. There are some cancers that are fairly benign and the treatment for them just consists of cutting them out and going on with life. Other kinds result in a quick passing.

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