As easy as that is, only the tumor was removed. She still has Cancer inside of her, and it will almost definitely reemerg even worse. If this worked, surgery would be all that was needed in real life. Heck, even in the acual show ponies have to open someone up for surgery. She would still need to be treated to get rid of any remaining cancer cells, but the good news is that magic could be used as a less physically damaging alternative to Chemotherapy.

My parents are nurses. I made sure to ask about this when my mother got Breast Cancer. I KNOW what I'm talking about.



Man, I wish it WAS this easy.





Also, also, that's brain cancer. He basically preformed a lobotomy.