How long does it take for cancer to kill you? Question 37

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How long does it take for cancer to kill you?

Posted 3 years ago in Living with Cancer by NaughtyFish

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Anonymous

The length of time cancer takes to kill you depend a lot on what kind of cancer it is. A lot of people live longer than 5 years with cancer. There are some forms of cancer that can kill you in less time than that.

What is Anal Cancer

Anal cancer is cancer of the anus. This is the canal at the end of the large intestine, below the rectum.

Cancer occurs when cells in the body (in this case the cells that cover the lumen of the anus) divide without control or order. Normally, cells divide in a regulated manner. If cells keep dividing uncontrollably when new cells are not needed, a mass of tissue forms, called a growth or tumor. The term cancer refers to malignant tumors, which can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor does not invade or spread.

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