What Is Cancer? Understanding Cancer in Simple Terms
Cancer is a word that can immediately create fear and uncertainty. But understanding what cancer actually is can make it a little less intimidating. Our body is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, these cells grow, divide and die in a carefully controlled manner. Cancer begins when some cells stop following these normal rules. They may continue growing when they should stop, avoid the body's normal mechanisms for removing damaged cells, develop their own blood supply, evade the immune...
