jingsani

So this is just a random train of thought that came along while I was just laying in bed, please correct me if I'm wrong about anything. Cancer is basically a mutation in our cells that causes rampant cell division to a point that it becomes dangerous enough to kill us, does this speed up the degradation of the genetic code required for cells to reproduce? On the opposite side of the spectrum is the cause of death from old age. The genetic code of our cells degrade to a point where cellular reproduction is not possible and causes the body to eventually fail. My theory is this: what if the solution to cancer is not to destroy the cells, but to isolate the mutation and manipulate it in a manner that makes it beneficial to us, extending our lifespan. This whole theory rides on whether or not the genetic code is sustained by the cancer, or if it speeds up the degradation. If it is the latter, then destroying the cancer cells is truly the only option. I'm just curious of whether or not this theory is even feasible.