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Cancer

Millions of people are diagnosed with cancer every year. The term encompasses more than 100 different diseases, all involving abnormal growth of cells that can spread to various organs. World Cancer Day is on February 4.

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Bowel cancer – a growing threat to young people

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In an eye-catching event, South African breast cancer survivors wore heels to raise awareness about male breast cancer.
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Ex-cigarette smokers who used e-cigarettes were found to be at a greater risk of lung cancer in a new large-scale study.
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