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A woman analysing a mammogram
Image: Rui Vieira/empics/picture alliance Image: Rui Vieira/empics/picture alliance

Cancer

Millions of people are diagnosed with cancer every year. The term encompasses more than 100 different diseases, all involving abnormal growth of cells that can spread to various organs. World Cancer Day is on February 4.