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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