A diagnosis of cancer can bring with it a whole range of emotions, typically shock and disbelief, fear and anxiety, and a dreadful sense of mortality. Cancer is synonymous with death. Yet there is a
huge variation in survival between cancer types. Advances in cancer detection and treatment mean more people are surviving the disease, especially when it's caught early. Some cancers are in fact highly curable; many are treatable with positive outcomes. So while a diagnosis can be scary, it's still possible to beat the "Big C."
What are the cancers with the highest survival rates? Browse this gallery to find out.