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Is it true that there are over 100 identifiable types of cancer?
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Yes that is true: Cancer is a general term but the types of Cancers we treat are different based on where they arise from(e.g. Lung cancer, breast Cancer, Colon cancer and so on). Each of these Cancer types is a different disease and requires a different treatment.
Answered 9/20/2015
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