do you think cancer is killing as many people as aids is?

Answer 1

In the U.S., the top six causes of death are: Heart disease (numero uno), cancer, stroke (cerebrovascular disease), chronic lower respiratory disease, accidents & unintentional injury and Diabetes. AIDS never even made the list. Keep in mind, this for the U.S. only so, yes, cancer is not only killing as many people as AIDS is, it kills more!

Answer 2

I think so. MOre and more people are diagnosed with cancer every day and how about those who doesn't have the money to go to the doctor? I really think cancer is killing as many people as aids does =(

Answer 3

Definetely the CANCER is killing as many people, OR EVEN MORE, than AIDS.

The reasons for getting cancer, other than a maximum of 8-10% which is hereditary, could not be found by reserches. And inspite of reaserchers finding verious kinds of treatments and medicines, sit Cancer is an enigma and a confirmed treatment and cure is not availble.

In the year 2000, malignant tumours were responsible for 12 per cent of the nearly 56 million deaths worldwide from all causes. In many countries, more than a quarter of deaths are attributable to cancer. In 2000, 5.3 million men and 4.7 million women developed a malignant tumour and altogether 6.2 million died from the disease. The report also reveals that cancer has emerged as a major public health problem in developing countries, matching its effect in industrialized nations.

Cancer rates could further increase by 50% to 15 million new cases in the year 2020, according to the World Cancer Report, the most comprehensive global examination of the disease to date. However, the report also provides clear evidence that healthy lifestyles and public health action by governments and health practitioners could stem this trend, and prevent as many as one third of cancers worldwide.

WHEREAS - AIDS-

95% of the cases are aquired by human being themselves. If people are careful they would not invite this disease.
Despite the U.S. government's promise to "break the back" of the AIDS epidemic by 2005, about 40,000 Americans test positive for the HIV infection every year — the same number as a decade ago. The annual rates of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) per 100,000 population, by state of residence from January through December 1996, is still lower than Cancer.

Answer 4

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 webpages for more details on Cancer.

Answer 5

No. Cancer may be killing some people as a result of their having AIDS. While AIDS is almost 100% preventable, it is a major killer on the African continent, and also in parts of Asia, I'm told.

Answer 6

I don't believe that it is the cancer that is killing as many people as aids, I think you need to take one more step back, I believe that it is our food source that has so many toxic chemicals in it, most are carcinogenic, that causes many more problems as well as contribute to cancers.

Answer 7

Cancer kills more people. AIDS gets more funding.

Answer 8

AIDS is killing more people then anything right now...it's the leading cause of death in the world.

Answer 9

cancer is the second highest killer next to heart disease. aids is not even in the top 10

Answer 10

Up till date, cancer has e highest mortality rate... AIDS dun really kill ppl tat fast until it's e full-blown stage or ur immune system crashes (more susceptible 2 other diseases)... Nevertheless, both do hav high impacts on killin rate...