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Because cancer has multiple causes.

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Why is cancer so difficult to cure?

it is hard to locate where the cancer first came from


Do ultrasound devices cause cancer?

No, these devices do not cause cancer or they would not be used in hospitals. They can detect cancer and are also used on pregnancy so they do not cause cancer!


Why is it difficult in establishing the etiology of cancer?

Viruses can infect a cell (s) without causing cancer, sometimes cancer can occur long after an infection takes place. Cancer is not contagious, so difficult to track.


Can allergic reactions cause cancer?

Pollen do not cause cancer normally. Pollen causes acute rhinitis or runny nose and bronchial asthma. But then you can always find the pollen which can cause or at least predisposes the cancer. Specially in tropical rain forests. So every thing is possible in biology.


Substances that cause cancer?

There are so many different substances that cause cancer. Some of the common agents that cause cancer include cigarettes, food chemicals, gamma radiation and so much more.


Do cellphones cause breast cancer?

Studies show that cellphones cause cancer. But it is still in the research stage so it can not be said it causes cancer of breasts , it may cause leukemia.


Can over use of chemicals cause cancer?

Any anomaly that the body encounters can cause cancer. So yes


Does msg cause cancer?

Scientists have yet to find a link between MSG and cancer and have found that MSG doesn't even cause headaches and the such, contrary to popular belief. So next time your at a Chinese restaurant, you might want to worry more about the button on your pants snapping than cancer.


Why is there no cure to cancer they should have fond one by now they spend billions of dollars on it and still 9 of your family members and even your cat died from it?

Cancer cells are normal body cells that replicate fast and don't die. So anything that attacks cancer cells attacks other body cells also. That is why it is so difficult to find a cancer cure.


Which cancer is the most difficult to diagnose and treat?

Cancer is difficult to diagnose because of all the different types. Not only are there different places you can have cancer, there are different types of tumors you can have. Cancer is difficult to treat because of all the different types. Cancer is actually a general title for almost a hundred different diseases of the genes of DNA.


Why is cancer so difficult to treat the second time around?

cancer in second time becomes more aggressive and drugs resistant.


Can McDonald's food cause tumors and cancer?

In Palo Alto, California, I saw a sign in a McDonalds restaurant that said basically the chicken could cause cancer. So yes, certain McDonalds foods can cause cancer.