Speculation of "harmonization method" for the treatment of tumors from the perspective of complexity science
Tumor is a living organism that contains different levels of matter,energy,and information,and its development in-volves a multidimensional,dynamic,interactive,and complex mechanism.The essential attribute of"harmonization"is a high generalization of the whole process of life to achieve internal balance and an effective portrayal of the iteration between diverse het-erogeneous opposites,providing a global vision for dealing with the intricate and even contradictory pathogenesis and symptom clusters of tumor.Complexity science aims to reveal and explain the laws of generation,evolution,and development of complex systems,as well as the characteristics of self-organization,openness,holistic emergence,and non-linearity,which not only meets the internal demand of the"harmonization method",but also shows considerable potential in answering the numerous ques-tions behind the complex living system of tumors.From the perspective of complexity science,this paper revisits the life-giving nature of tumors,analyzes the essence of the pathogenesis of tumor"disharmony",clarifies the meaning and scope of the"harmo-nization method"of tumor prevention and treatment,elucidates the necessity and internal mechanism of"harmonized"treatments and prescriptions of tumor,and provides new insights for integrated management,systems research,multifactorial composite mod-el construction,and efficacy criteria development in the field of tumor.