Cancer 101

These days, there is a lot of information available in books, magazines and online pertaining to the subject of “cancer”. It’s enough to make your head spin! What exactly IS cancer? What does it mean when someone says they are “Stage 2 Breast Cancer”?

Cancer 101 is dedicated to answering the most basic questions about cancer in terms that are easy to understand.

What is cancer?

What causes cancer?

Stages of cancer

Cancer survival rates

Cancer incidence rates

Cancer mortality rates

Diagnosis and prognosis

Oncologist

Cancer is scary – there’s no doubt about it. Understanding the terms that are part of your diagnosis goes a long way towards easing the feelings of panic and confusion that you may be experiencing right now.

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