Let’s get one thing straight — cancer is already very scary and we don’t need the burden of myths, misinformation, and half-truths to add to the fight.
Dr Malhotra points out that non-smokers can develop lung cancer due to secondhand smoke, air pollution, radon gas, and toxic workplace exposures.
For this week's Fact-check Friday, we spoke to cancer specialists to bust the most common myths about cancer.
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