Common Myths about cancer 1. Is cancer treatable ? = YES ... All stages of cancer can be treated with good survival rates with lot of advances in Surgical, Medical and Radiation Oncology field 2. Is cancer contagious ? = NO .. cancer is not a contagious disease that spread from person to person 3. Does biopsy / surgery of cancer spreads it ? = NO 4. Can one prevent cancer ? = YES .. To a certain extent we can prevent cancer by Knowing Warning symptoms of cancer and also taking preventive steps with regular health check up Know more consult Oncologist Dr Jaipalreddy