Cancer can be a scary word. But the more you know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cancer, the better equipped you are to understand it. This book uses child-friendly language and illustrations to explain what cancer is, the potential consequences of the disease, as well as ways to lead a healthy life and prevent cancer.

The CBC Health Books are designed in line with the Competency-based curriculum to equip readers with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes that promote a happy and healthy lifestyle. The stories are narrated in a friendly and simplified way, to give information on causes, prevention, and management of health conditions. The emphasis is on prevention, in the belief that early information can be vital in avoiding behaviours that increase risk.