Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Sharks Can Get Cancer

Doctors formerly believed that sharks were the only creatures on earth that were not susceptible to getting cancer. However, in 2013, two sharks were found with massive cancerous tumors growing on them. As it turns out, the myth that sharks don't get cancer was created by a man trying to sell shark cartilage as a cancer treatment.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.