Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth. This disease harms the body when altered cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors (except in the case of leukemia where cancer prohibits normal blood function by abnormal cell division in the blood stream). There are different cancer facts that we all need to know.
The deadly disease affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world.
This disease is one of the most well-known topics on the planet, yet there is so much that can reduce your personal risk of developing it that you might not know. Watch and learn these cancer facts:
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