70 Best Cancer Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

How often should skin be examined for cancer?

Sophia Lee Ryan
Answered: Aug 18, 2017

Every year between ages 20-39, then yearly afterward. The general recommendation is to have a full-body skin exam every 3 years when you are between the ages of 20 and 39. For those age 40...Read More

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Is cancer just a a way for increasing hospital businesses?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Jul 17, 2018

There is a theory stating that perhaps the cure for cancer has already been found. Yet, a lot of people in the medical world know that most of their revenue is from the cancer treatments and...Read More

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Does Cancer pass down genetically?

E. Stanley, Technical writer
Answered: Dec 20, 2018

There are some people who get the inherited cancer genes which mean that they have a higher chance of developing cancer later on in their lives. This may occur when there is a fault in the gene...Read More

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Which doctors have worked the most for the cure for cancer?

H. Martin, Content Writer
Answered: Dec 20, 2018

Doctors of oncology are the doctors who are working the most in order to possibly cure cancer. There are also a lot of doctors and scientists who do their own research in their spare time in the...Read More

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Are processed foods contributing to cancer?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Dec 20, 2018

There are some theories stating that processed foods may contribute to the development of cancer. It seems that there are various additives and chemicals that are added to processed foods that...Read More

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Can glands get cancerous tumors?

H. Martin, Content Writer
Answered: Dec 20, 2018

It is possible for the glands to also become infected with cancer. There are some types of cancer that will cause the lymph nodes to become inflamed. This is a sign that the body is trying to...Read More

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Is there an age limit to get Cancer?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Dec 20, 2018

There is no age limit to get cancer. In fact, people’s risk of getting cancer increases as people grow older. There are kids who are very young who are already diagnosed with certain forms...Read More

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What is the difference between Lung cancer and Bronchitis?

R. Barnes, Professional Gamer
Answered: Dec 02, 2020

Lung cancer is an uncontrolled overgrowth of the lung tissue. Cancer may occur in in any part of the lung tissue. Over time, excess cells begin to take away the nutrition necessary for healthy...Read More

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What is the difference between Bone Cancer and Leukemia?

F. Manasseh, Software Developer
Answered: Jun 09, 2020

In a situation where the growth of unusual cells becomes out of control in the bone, it's often referred to as Bone Cancer. One common thing about it is that it leaves the normal bone tissue...Read More

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What is the difference between Moles and Warts?

F. Manasseh, Software Developer
Answered: Jun 09, 2020

Warts are commonly known to show up hands, feet, and even any other part of the human body. They appear smooth at the surface of the skin but are much bigger hard bumps that lie deep inside the...Read More

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What is the difference between Ileostomy and Colostomy?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Jul 13, 2020

Ileostomy and colostomy are two surgical actions that can be carried out by a doctor in order to get waste materials out of a patient with intestines problems. These two procedures actually seem...Read More

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What are the different stages of breast cancer?

E. Dixon
Answered: Aug 24, 2020

Breast cancer is categorized into four stages. This staging system helps us to know how to advance and if cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Stage 0: this stage is also known as...Read More

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What percentage of the population has breast cancer?

M. Delilah
Answered: Mar 25, 2020

Since the past century, the incidence of breast cancer has increased to over 20%. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Millions of cases are uncovered year in year...Read More

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Is breast cancer curable?

D. Ronald, Writer
Answered: Mar 18, 2020

The answer to this question is both YES and NO If cancer of the breast is detected at early stages, it is curable, but if it is detected at late stages, it may not be curable. Breast cancer is...Read More

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What is the root cause of breast cancer?

M. Delilah
Answered: Mar 25, 2020

In the most type of breast cancer, the root cause is usually a change or a mutation in DNA. Mutations in some genes can result in breast cancer. Some of these genes can be inherited, and th...Read More

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