Cancer is one of the most researched and highly debated topic - even then there are facts that you may not know about cancer. What makes cancer stand out is its classification, as cancer is not just a single disease, it's a group of diseases. Currently, there are more than 200 types and subtypes of cancer affecting the human body, who knows how many more are still to be uncovered.

To help you learn more about cancer, we have listed some interesting facts you might not!

Not Contagious

One of the leading misconceptions about cancer is that it is contagious. We are happy to announce that cancer is not contagious. Meaning having sex, kissing, sharing meals, or taking part in any couple experience, or even sharing the same air will not transfer cancerous cells. However, the only way one transfers cancer to another being is through mother-to-fetus transmission and organ transplant.

Understanding Tumors

A tumor is caused when an abnormal growth of cells or lump forms in an area of your body. However, when the cells found in the lump or cyst are normal it is considered to be a benign tumor (harmless). However, a malignant tumor carries cancer and can grow faster than a wildfire.

Alternative Treatments

Many individuals around the world suffering from cancer decide to take on alternative treatment, keeping them at bay from radiology and chemotherapy. That being said, these alternative treatments cannot help you cure cancer. They can help you ease the side effects of cancer and its treatment, and are restricted. Furthermore, these alternative treatments have at times made the side effects worse, and caused fatalities.

Hair Loss

A common side-effect of cancer is hair loss and hair thinning. However, those who have survived cancer have said to regain lush hair growth once treatment ends. Meaning, once you beat cancer you can get back on track with the way you look! If you are looking for something during your treatment period, you can easily opt for a full hair wig that matches your persona.

Not Death

Being diagnosed with cancer does not ensure death. You will be happy to know that advances in cancer detection and treatment have boomed in the last few years. Allowing doctors to diagnose and treat cancer at its early stages. There are more than 28 million cancer survivors around the world and most of which have survived a good amount of years.

Ancient Egyptians

Cancer was first diagnosed and treated by ancient Egyptians. In a copy of Edwin Smith Papyrus that dated back to 1600 B.C. it was clearly stated that a drill-like object was used to remove breast tumors. Additionally, along with the treatment plan, the document clearly states that there is no treatment for the disease.

Skin Cancer

Recent studies have shed light that more than 419,000 (in the US alone) skin cancer patients come into contact with the diseases after taking on indoor tanning sessions. Meaning, there are more cases of skin cancer due to indoor tanning, than there are of lung cancer due to smoking.

Preventable Cancers

While there might be more than 200 types and subtypes of cancer. The good news is more than half of these are preventable. Meaning if we all come together and take on preventative measures approximately 2.4 million to 3.7 million cancer-related deaths can be avoided. Most of which occur in low-tired countries that do not have access to advance medication and facilities.