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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. You probably know someone who is affected by ...

You probably know someone who is affected by cancer. This disease results when cells divide uncontrollably and can make a person sick, sometimes very seriously. Cancer can occur anywhere in the body ...