Top 10 Misconceptions About Cancer #7

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#7 – You Will Not Get Cancer If It Doesn’t Run In Your Family

Cancer Myths
You can get cancer if your parents did not have the disease (image source)

Everyone is at a risk of getting cancer. Family history of cancer does increase your chances of getting the disease. However, it doesn’t mean that you won’t get cancer if no one in your family had it. In fact, only 5% to 10% of cancer cases are hereditary.

In short, you can get cancer even if it doesn’t run in your family.