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When some cells in the body start dividing and growing uncontrollably, it results in cancer. The normal body cells have a specific lifespan, after which they die and new cells are formed. But cancer cells do not die and are not replaced by newer healthy cells. Some types of cancer can appear as a growth on any part of the body, while others do not. The common causes of cancer are alcoholism, smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, and genetics. There are over 100 types of cancer, and the common types are bladder cancer, colorectal cancer, leukemia, melanoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and cervical cancer. Depending on the type and stage of cancer, the treatment options are chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, surgery, and stem cell transplant.