| Myth | Reality |
|---|---|
| Cancer spreads during biopsy | Biopsy is safe and doesn’t spread cancer |
| Cancer is contagious | Cancer cannot spread from person to person |
| Only smokers get cancer | Many nonsmokers develop cancer too |
| Herbal medicines can cure cancer | No herbal remedy can destroy tumors |
| Sugar feeds cancer | Sugar does NOT cause cancer growth directly |
| Surgery causes cancer to spread | Surgery saves lives & doesn’t spread cancer |
| Cancer means death | Many cancers are curable today |
| Young people don’t get cancer | Cancer affects all age groups |
| Pain is the first cancer sign | Early cancer is mostly painless |
| Chemotherapy always causes hair loss | Modern medicines reduce hair fall |
Trust science — not fear. Correct knowledge empowers patients.
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