MYTHS AND FACTS REGARDING CANCER MYTH-1 cancer is contagious FACTS- no cancer is not a communicable disease. MYTH-2 I won't get cancer, as I have no family history FACTS- only 5-10% cancer are hereditary and one can have cancer even without family history. Unhealthy lifestyle is major reason of cancer. MYTH-3 immediate treatment after diagnosis of cancer FACTS- after diagnosis your doctor. assesses the stage and type of cancer through investigation which may take time. eg, Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia CLL is type of blood cancer that may not require treatment based on stage MYTH-4 elders are too old to receive cancer treatment. FACTS- cancer treatment has no age limit. Limitation is based on the presence of comorbid medical conditions.