2006-08-14 07:34:45 · 6 answers · asked by pu_allegria 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
There are more than 100 types of cancers; any part of the body can be affected.
In 2005, 7.6 million people died of cancer - 13% of the 58 million deaths worldwide.
More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries.
Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill men are (in order of frequency): lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and oesophagus
Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill women are (in the order of frequency): breast, lung, stomach, colorectal and cervical
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world.
One fifth of all cancers worldwide are caused by a chronic infection, for example human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer and hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes liver cancer.
A third of cancers could be cured if detected early and treated adequately.
All patients in need of pain relief could be helped if current knowledge about pain control and palliative care were applied.
40% of cancer could be prevented, mainly by not using tobacco, having a healthy diet, being physically active and preventing infections that may cause cancer.
Please see the webpage for more details on Cancer.
2006-08-18 06:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically, almost all organs (and blood) can become cancerous. Now within each organ, there are different types as well. For example, for breast cancer, you can have lobular cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma, mucinous cancer, etc.
2006-08-14 14:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by realgirl768553 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one: cancer
2006-08-18 14:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by KingRichard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over two hundred.
2006-08-14 23:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too many
2006-08-14 14:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by tanya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEVERAL & MORE ON THE HORIZON
2006-08-14 14:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Penney S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋