Much information abounds on the topic of cancer, but there are also misconceptions being perpetuated within social circles or even by popular culture.
Associate Professor Chng Wee Joo, director of National University Cancer Institute, Singapore, tackles four big myths about the disease.
- ALL TYPES OF CANCER HAVE TO BE TREATED IMMEDIATELY
- I HAVE STAGE 4 CANCER. THERE IS NOTHING THE DOCTOR CAN DO TO EXTEND MY LIFE
- DURING CANCER TREATMENT, I WILL DEFINITELY LOSE MY HAIR AND SUFFER FROM SEVERE NAUSEA AND VOMITING
- THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO PREVENT CANCER
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Turning the immune system on cancer
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Sharp rise in number diagnosed with cancer
Debunking cancer myths
Cancer is not a death sentence
How can I reduce my risks of stomach cancer?
Avoiding cancer screening?
What are the health risks associated with secondhand smoke?
Is there a link between nutrition and cancer?
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Baby's cancer reversed after treatment with 'designer' cells
Yes, I know my mummy has cancer
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Cancer risk lurks behind 'normal' result
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Cancer risk lurks behind 'normal' result
Sausages, ham are cancer-causing, red meat 'probably' too: UN agency
Dispelling four myths about cancer
Screen for cancer before it's too late
More women here found with breast cancer every year
Cancer is not a death sentence
Cancer patients live longer, better with new procedures
New drug gives hope to lung cancer patients
Cancer is not a death sentence
How can I reduce my risks of stomach cancer?
Avoiding cancer screening?
What are the health risks associated with secondhand smoke?
Is there a link between nutrition and cancer?
Stage 4 breast cancer survivor goes from limping to scuba diving
'Super survivor' beats nose cancer with immunotherapy
Baby's cancer reversed after treatment with 'designer' cells
Yes, I know my mummy has cancer
New ways of diagnosing and treating breast cancer found
Processed meat linked to colon cancer: 7 things to know
Cancer risk lurks behind 'normal' result
Sausages, ham are cancer-causing, red meat 'probably' too: UN agency
Cancer risk lurks behind 'normal' result
Sausages, ham are cancer-causing, red meat 'probably' too: UN agency
Dispelling four myths about cancer
Screen for cancer before it's too late
More women here found with breast cancer every year
Cancer is not a death sentence
Cancer patients live longer, better with new procedures
New drug gives hope to lung cancer patients
Sausages, ham are cancer-causing, red meat 'probably' too: UN agency
Red meat tied to worse colon cancer outcomes: Study
Eating more red meat tied to higher diabetes risk
Red meat boosts diabetes risk: US study
Red meat boosts risk of dying young: Study
Red meat lovers have more kidney cancer
Red meat tied to worse colon cancer outcomes: Study
Eating more red meat tied to higher diabetes risk
Red meat boosts diabetes risk: US study
Red meat boosts risk of dying young: Study
Red meat lovers have more kidney cancer
