Comic #5581: cure-2

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Panel 1: Two characters are having a conversation. One is a woman with dark hair styled in a short, curly look, wearing a yellow top. The other character is a man with short, dark hair and a beard, dressed in a dark blazer and a light-colored shirt. The woman is saying: "Have you noticed this thing where every chemical ever tested has 'anti-cancer properties.'"

Panel 2: The same two characters are still talking. The man is looking serious as he responds: "Look, you pour enough of something on some cancer cells and it’s bound to have an effect. But it’s not much use if you have to kill the patient to cure the disease."

Panel 3: The woman looks shocked and responds with urgency: "My God. Cancer kills. Cancer kills… but that means…"

Panel 4: The woman’s expression shifts to one of warning as she says: "Don’t you dare publish this."

Bottom Panel: A newspaper with the headline: "CANCER FOUND TO POSSESS ANTICANCER PROPERTIES." There’s a small note at the bottom that reads: "Please stop, it was a joke," says scientist.

The comic is humorous, pointing to the paradox of finding "anti-cancer properties" in cancer itself, all while playfully addressing the seriousness of cancer research.