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Myths And Facts About Cancer

Many cancers are preventable by avoiding tobacco. It is not infectious and it does not spread from one person to another like flu.

Cancer is not a hereditary disease. But we see cancer in many members of the same family. This is possibly because these members share similar environmental, social and dietary habits.

Pain is not an early complaint in most cancers usually it is a late symptom. Many patients wait for the pain to develop before they meet a doctor. So when they meet a doctor with pain, the disease is advanced.

How to improve cure rate in cancer?

Early diagnosis, do not keep changing doctors, do not hesitate to consult a specialist.

It is preferable to have additional opinion by another specialist.

When properly done cancer treatment produces only mild side effects.

Expensive treatment is available for cancer. Now a days many treatment options are available to fit in the budget of a patient and family. Dr. R. Mathiazhagan MD (Med), DM (Onco) ESMO (Certified)

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