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
8.Breast cancer only affects women not men.
While breast cancer is most common in women, there are still a small percentage of men who are diagnosed with this type of cancer. Men with breast cancer often present with a more advanced disease stage primarily due to lack of awareness and delayed diagnosis. Like women, men should check
9.There are herbal products that can cure cancer?
Although complimentary therapies have been shown to help patients cope with the side effects of cancer treatment, no herbal products have been clinically proven to effectively treat cancer. Some herbal remedies may even react harmfully when taken during your cancer treatment, and therefore you should always discuss any complimentary medicines
10.Mammograms are dangerous and not worth the risk.
Although not always 100% reliable in picking up all breast cancers, when performed regularly (yearly screenings are recommended for women over the age of 40), mammograms can provide early detection of breast cancer for most women and this can save lives. Mammograms require very small doses of radiation and the
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