Most Common Cancers In Men And Women

The five common cancers, in terms of number of deaths and cases worldwide includes-

Lung Cancer
With over 2 million cases and 1.76 million deaths, lung cancer accounts for the highest number of diagnosed and cancer-related death cases worldwide. Cigarette smoking is the major risk factor for lung cancer. The risk for Lung cancer increases with the quality and duration of smoking.

Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer, also called bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum. As per WHO, “around 1.80 million cases and 862,000 deaths occur due to Colorectal cancer worldwide in 2018“.

Skin Cancer
In some countries like the USA, a very large number of skin cancers are registered every year. The various forms of skin cancer are divided into two main types namely Non-melanoma skin cancer and Melanoma skin cancer. According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association estimation “around 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime & approximately 9,500 people in the united states are diagnosed with skin cancer every day”.

Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women. Globally, around 2 Million women are affected with it each year, and also causes the highest number of cancer-related deaths among womens. According to WHO, “In 2018, an estimated 627,000 women died due to Breast Cancer, which is almost 15% of all death due to cancer in women.

Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men. Around 1.28 million cases of prostate cancer have been registered in 2018, worldwide.

Over the past few years the survival rate of cancer is increasing. The research and development in the field of medicine is expected to further increase the survival rate. The new techniques such as Precision medicine and immunotherapies in the field of cancer treatment is expected to make a significant impact in cancer treatment in the coming years.

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