Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Accounting About 8.2 Million Deaths In 2012 Cancer Is A Generic Term For A Large Group Of Diseases,It Can Affect Any Part Of The Body Cancer Is The Rapid Creation Of Abnormal Cells That Grow Which Can Invade Adjoining Parts Of The Body & Spread To Other Organs Here are the list of celebrities who survived cancer Anastacia (Musician, Singer-Songwriter ) Richard Roundtree (Actor ) Rue McClanahan (Comedian, Author, Actor ) Gloria Steinem (Screenwriter, Author, Writer ) Julia Child (Cook, Copywriter, TV chef)