Cancer Myths & Facts

Many people believe that you will get cancer because someone in your family had it, but that is false. About ½ of men and 1/3 of the women in the U.S. will get the disease at some point. Only about 5%-10% of cases are linked to genes from their parents. The doctors aren’t sure why some people get sick with cancer and other don’t, but it isn’t just about your family history of the disease. However, those who eat a lot of processed meats, such as hot dogs and lunchmeat, are more likely to get colon cancer. …read more