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In the year 2008, about 565, 650 Americans were expected to be diagnosed and die of cancer. It's a disease that has affected millions of people; families and friends alike. In the U.S alone; cancer accounts for one out of every four deaths. With a disease this deadly, it's especially important to know what exactly cancer is. HOW CANCER FORMS: Cancer is caused by abnormal or damaged cells. Cells naturally die when they become damaged; however, a cancer cell outlives a normal cell and duplicates itself. People can actually inherit damaged DNA, but this does not mean they have a cancer cell i...
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