Fact Sheets

The following fact sheets were developed to give the reader a general overview of some of the myths and misconceptions that surround cancer. For World Cancer Day 2013 we focused on four key myths and went about 'debunking' them through the fact sheets and their supporting evidence sheets. The fact sheets provided the reader with key facts and figures as well as important advocacy messages. 

For a more detailed look at the issues addressed in the fact sheets, including a reference list for each of the facts and figures used, please download and consult the Evidence Sheets.

• Myth 1 - Cancer is just a health issue
• Myth 2 - Cancer is a disease of the wealthy, elderly and developed countries
• Myth 3 - Cancer is a death sentence
• Myth 4 - Cancer is my fate

MYTH 1	MYTH 2
ENGLISH Fact sheet 1 Evidence sheet 1 FRENCH Fact sheet 1 Evidence sheet 1 SPANISH  Fact Sheet 1 Evidence sheet 1	ENGLISH Fact sheet 2 Evidence sheet 2 FRENCH Fact sheet 2 Evidence sheet 2 SPANISH  Fact Sheet 2 Evidence sheet 2
MYTH 3	MYTH 4
ENGLISH Fact sheet 3 Evidence sheet 3 FRENCH Fact sheet 3 Evidence sheet 3 SPANISH  Fact Sheet 3 Evidence sheet 3	ENGLISH Fact sheet 4 Evidence sheet 4 FRENCH Fact sheet 4 Evidence sheet 4 SPANISH Fact Sheet 4 Evidence sheet 4

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