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Is it true that meat and sweets feed cancer cells?

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No.: No truth to this at all. Cancer cells eat the same things that your other cells eat.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2019

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Not exactly: However over indulging in sweets and meats increases one's risk of cancer.

Dr Hegab and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 5/2/2019

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