Mr Sharma had a little non painful lump in his throat- Later it became painful and cancerous- Which among the following statement is incorrect about Cancer-A- Cancer is a chronic disease-B- Cancer is an acute disease-C- It continues for long or lifetime-D- It continues to weaken the body-

The correct option is B Cancer is an acute disease. nbsp;Cancer is a chronic disease. It is caused due to abnormal growth of cells. The disease lasts for lon ...

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Mr Sharma had a little non painful lump in his throat. Later it became painful and cancerous. Which among the following statement is incorrect about cancer?

Cancer is a chronic disease.

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Cancer is an acute disease.

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It continues for long or lifetime.

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It continues to weaken the body.

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The correct option is B Cancer is an acute disease.
Cancer is a chronic disease. It is caused due to abnormal growth of cells. The disease lasts for long or lifetime. Chronic diseases can hinder the health of a person by attacking the immune system and weakening the body. Acute diseases on the other hand, lasts for a shorter period of time. E.g., common cold, flu, etc.

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