Myth #1: Cancer is always fatal
Modern medicine has made huge strides in cancer treatment. Cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was. Based on estimates 40% of people diagnosed with cancer are disease-free in 5 years. The 5-year survival rate is a very important benchmark to predict overall recovery from cancer. Early diagnosis and detection greatly improve the survival rate.
Myth #2: All lumps are cancerous
A majority of lumps that are detected during screenings and medical examinations are benign(non cancerous). A doctor will conduct tests to determine if a growth is benign, precancerous, or cancerous.
Myth # 3 : Can cancer surgery or a tumor biopsy cause cancer to
spread in the body?
No, not at all. Biopsy is necessary for diagnosis of cancer and starting any kind of treatment.
Myth # 4 : Are there herbal products that can cure cancer?
There are no herbal medicines which have been proven to cure cancer. The treatment of cancer consists of Surgery, Chemotherapy, Hormonal therapy and Radiation therapy.
