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Myths

Sometimes we receive a lot of cancer information from unscientific sources, which causes more doubts and uncertainties in the patient.

 

The purpose of this page is to clarify some myths under a scientific look using a language accessible to all.

 

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Sugar and cancer

First, it is important to note that the sugar, or sucrose, that we commonly use to sweeten food is not an element grouped as a carcinogenic compound (a chemical capable of inducing the formation of malignant tumors).

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Vaccines and cancer

The concept of vaccine is very specific: they are biological substances that stimulate the acquired immunity to a particular disease. They are important therapies to stimulate the immune system with the production of antibodies against the disease.

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