Cancer
Definition of cancer= a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.
types of cancer
Prostate cancer
Breast cancer
stomach cancer
Lung cancer
esophageal cancer
Skin cancer
Brain cancer
tumours
Benign Tumour= A benign tumor is a mass of cells that can't spread throughout the body. However, they can sometimes be quite large. When removed, benign tumors usually do not grow back
Malignant tumours= They are tumours that are often resistant to treatment, may spread to other parts of the body and they sometimes recur after they were removed
treatment options
surgery to remove tumours
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
Bone marrow transplant
Hormone therapy
Targeted drug therapy
Facts
16% of people die of cancer
in 2015 8.8 million people die of cancer
70% of cancer related deaths happen in low income countries or middle income countries
5 most common cancers to kill men are Lung, liver, Stomach, Colorectal and prostate cancer
5 most common cancers to kill women Breast, lung, colorectal, cervical, stomach cancers
30-50% of cancers are preventable
22% of cancer related deaths are caused by tobacco
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