Cancer is not one disease but an umbrella term for over 200 distinct conditions unified by uncontrolled cell growth due to genetic mutations, and while only 5%–10% of cases are tied to inherited genes, lifestyle and environmental factors dominate risk. Despite its fearsome reputation, sur
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