Celebrities who have beaten cancer: 59 Photos
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Curable Cancers: Prostate, Thyroid, Testicular, Melanoma, Breast.
Olivia Newton-John. The “Let's Get Physical” singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, but treatments put the disease in remission the next year. Active in cancer-prevention research and fundraising ever since, she helped open the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
Actor politician Kirron Kher. Her husband, actor Anupam Kher, kept the public updated on her health through social media. With the support of her family and friends, Kher battled bravely against cancer, inspiring many with her resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
Some people will be cancer free after treatment but may experience late and long term side effects of treatment. Others may be cancer free after treatment but have their cancer come back and need to be treated again. Still others will need to continue with cancer treatment to keep their cancer under control.
Carcinoma refers to a malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin, also referred to as cancer of the internal or external lining of the body. Carcinomas account for 80 to 90 percent of all cancer cases.