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Cancer quiz

How much do you know about cancer?

  1. Today, more than half of all people diagnosed with cancer are cured.
  2. There are no warning signs with cancer; illness tends to come on suddenly.
  3. Most cancers are hereditary.
  4. Standard treatments for cancer include surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
  5. People undergoing cancer treatment have fewer side effects when they eat a well-balanced diet.

Medically Reviewed by Dr Rob Hicks on July 27, 2011

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