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1.No-one in my family has cancer, so I must be risk-free
While some cancers are hereditary, most cancers are caused by genetic changes that take place as a result of ageing and exposure to environmental factors, such as tobacco smoke. Other factors, such as your diet and level of physical activity, may also influence your risk of developing cancer.
2.Eating ‘superfoods’ can prevent cancer
The word “superfood” is a marketing term used to describe foods that have special health benefits, and that are often claimed to prevent cancer. While some of these foods do have specific health benefits, it is unlikely that any single food alone can make a significant difference to your cancer
3.Deodorants can cause breast cancer
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that this is true.
4.UV rays will not harm my skin on a cloudy day
As much as 80 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays can penetrate through clouds. Just because you can’t see the sun, does not mean harmful UV rays can’t cause damage to your skin.
5.Sugar ‘feeds’ cancer cells
While you should limit sugary foods as part of a healthy diet and to avoid gaining weight (which can increase your risk of getting cancer), there are no studies that show eating sugar will make your cancer worse or, if you stop eating sugar, that your cancer will shrink or
6.Second-hand smoke doesn’t give you cancer
This is not true. Second-hand smoke (the smoke exhaled by someone smoking a cigarette, cigar, pipe of hookah) has more than 70 toxic chemicals known to cause cancer. It can cause lung cancer in people who do not smoke themselves and is especially dangerous for children, babies, and pregnant women.
7.If you have no symptoms, you don’t have cancer
In its early stages, cancer often has no symptoms and can go unnoticed. Signs of cancer are usually first detected by a doctor during a routine check-up. Be aware of your body and the common symptoms of cancer along with early detection tests and how often they should be performed
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