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diseases that abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are more than 100 different types of cancer. Most cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which they start - for example, cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer
 * What I know about my topic:**

**What I need to find out about my topic:** -What are the effects of Cancer? -Will there ever be a cure for cancer? -Where can cancer can be found? -What are all the different types of cancer? -How common is cancer?

**Search terms I can use to find information about my topic:** **-Effects of cancer** **-The cure for cancer** **-Cancer is found...** **-Types of cancer** **-How common cancer is**

**Information I found today (at least 5 points):** **-**Not all tumors are cancerous. **-**No matter where a cancer may spread, it is always named for the place where it started. **-**Today, millions of people are living with cancer or have had cancer. **-**Cancer cells often travel to other parts of the body, where they begin to grow and form new tumors that replace normal tissue. **-**Cancer starts when cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control.