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 Did you
know?
About us Types of Cancer
Carcinomas begins in the skin or the tissue
The Belize Cancer that covers the surface of internal organs and
Society provides glands and forms solid tumors. E.g. Prostate,
breast, lung, and colorectal cancer.
support to cancer
Sarcomas begins in the tissues that support
victims through and connect the body. It can develop in fat,
muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, blood or
educational lymph vessels, cartilage, or bone.
campaigns and Leukemia is a cancer of the blood. It begins
aquires funds through when healthy blood cells change and grow
uncontrollably. The four main types are
their cancer walk, acute lymphocytic, chronic lymphocytic,
acute myeloid, and chronic myeloid
cancer ride and leukemia.
other activities. Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the
lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a
network of vessels and glands that help fight
infection. Two main types include Hodgkin
and non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Can Cancer be inherited?
Support your
community! Some cancers can run in families, but cancer
isnt passed on from parent to child the same
way that height and eye color are. While
some cancers do have genetic risk factors,
most people with cancer didnt inherit it, nor
do they pass it on to their children.
Did you
know?
Cancer is a group of more than 100 different
diseases, characterized by the uncontrolled,
abnormal growth of cells. These cells form a
lump or mass called a tumor, which can be
either cancerous or benign. Cells are the basic
units that make up the human body. Cancer
begins when genetic changes impair the orderly
process of cell building, and cells begin to grow
at an uncontrollable rate. A cancerous tumor is
malignant meaning it can grow and spread to
other parts of the body. A benign tumor grows
but does not spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer can happen at any age, but more than 3
out of every 4 cancers are found in people older
than 55. People of all racial and ethnic groups
can get cancer.
Cancer isnt a punishment for things you did or
didnt do. Dont blame yourself. Its painful,
and it rarely helps. Its almost never possible to
know exactly what caused the cancer. Focus
instead on taking good care of yourself now,
both your body and your mind.
Cancer can happen at any age, but more than 3
out of every 4 cancers are found in people older
than 55. People of all racial and ethnic groups
can get cancer.
Did I cause my Cancer ?
It is not known what causes all cancers. We do
know that there are certain things called risk
factors that affect your chances of getting some
diseases, such as alcohol consumption, exposure
to sun, tobacco use and diet.