Cancer develops when the body’s process for controlling cell growth and death breaks down. With cancer, these cells don’t die as expected and start growing uncontrollably. They can spread to nearby tissues and interfere with how the body works. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the United States. The most common types in the US include:
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