Today it is difficult to imagine anyone who has not heard of cancer. Most people have been affected because either they or their loved ones or friends are cancer survivors. Because cancer is so prevalent, people have many questions about its biology, detection, possible causes and strategies for prevention.
At the University of Colorado Cancer Center we're here to help you understand your diagnosis, answer your questions, and support your family, friends and caregivers and of course you.
Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth. There are more than 100 different types of cancer and each is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected.
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