Cancer

All cancers involve cells that grow abnormally and may spread throughout the body. There are many different types of cancers, and the causes of each type can be different. Certain risk factors, such as smoking, can increase your risk for many different types of cancer. In general, the risk of developing cancer increases with age. About one in three people in Canada are expected to develop cancer in their lifetime.

• All cancers
• Breast cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Lung cancer
• Melanoma
• Oral cancer
• Prostate cancer

 

 

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This item was last modified on January 20, 2016