You will have cancer if your family has a history of cancer patients
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Research has proven that cancer is not a genetic disease. Science really does not know why some people have cancer cells and some don't.
You can reduce your chances of getting cancer with a healthy lifestyle
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A combination of a healthy balanced diet and exercise lowers your chances of getting cancer. However, even if you exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet, it is always advisable to get regular cancer screenings done.
Heavy drinking will never cause cancer
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It does not matter what you drink but how much you drink. Taking alcohol in moderation is fine but people who drink heavily run the risk of getting colon, mouth, liver and other cancers.
Your chances of survival increase if the cancer is detected early
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Studies have shown that if certain cancer are detected early on then the patient's chances of survival increase. That is why it is important that you get regular check-ups done from your doctor.
Cancer is not a contagious disease
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Cancer cannot spread from person to person like a virus. However, organ transplant patients who get an organ from someone who had cancer are at an increased risk of getting it.
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