Cancer Information
(from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

What is Cancer?
The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells derived from normal tissues, which eventually can cause death by spreading from the site of origin to other sites. There are an estimated 200 different kinds of cancers.

Click below for detailed information:

• breast cancer
• colorectal cancer
• prostate cancer

For more information on cancer, click here.

Resources:

• American Cancer Society
• National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
• SHARE: Self-Help for Women With Breast or Ovarian Cancer

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