The formation of a tumor from one cancer cell takes up to 8-10 years. Chronic disease does not happen overnight and long before its development, the body attempts to restore itself through acute healing efforts. Cancers usually result from a complex interplay of environmental and lifestyle factors that accumulate over time. This latency period is important because it means we have time to break the cycle, to restore health, to thrive at any age. I do want to note because I always get questions -

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