What is Cancer?

Cancer is very common and is a group of over 100 different diseases with different causes and risk factors. In general, most cancers are related to a combination of factors including heredity, family or personal health history, reproductive patterns and life-style factors such as smoking, diet, exercise, sunlight exposure and alcohol consumption.

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