17 Facts About Cancer You Need to Know!

Cancer is a disease that not only affects the life and health of a person, but it is also one of the most common health issues and risks that leads to the death of several individuals. Even though the medical world has advanced a lot and doctors are coming up with new medicines for cancer, it is one of the leading reasons for death for a lot of individuals. Further, scroll down to read this blog and learn some facts about cancer!

Medical Facts about Cancer

1. More than 20,000 people die each day due to cancer all over the globe.
2. Women who consume secondhand smoke are more likely to get breast cancer as compared to those who do not.
3. More people pass away from cancer than from AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.
4. It is believed that any part of the human body can be affected by cancer.
5. It is believed that there are more than 100 types of cancer, and some more are yet to be discovered.

6. Stress and anxiety are believed to be one of the common triggers of breast cancer
7. Lung Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Liver Cancer and Cancer of the Esophagus are some of the leading cancers in men.
8. Breast cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, and cervical cancer are the five most common cancer types that kill women.
9. Colon cancer usually happens to people who sleep late at night.
10. Women who drink alcohol regularly are at a higher risk of getting breast cancer.
11. 60 per cent of breast cancer cases can be treated successfully.
12.  Cervical cancer, ovarian, and uterine cancer are the most prevalent forms of gynecologic cancer. These are followed by vaginal and vulvar cancer.
13. Unexplained bleeding is the earliest sign of uterine cancer.
14. 80 percent of the lumps that are believed to be cancerous are actually benign.
15. Out of all the deaths that happen due to cancer around the world, 3.5 percent are estimated to be due to the consumption of alcohol leads to cancer.
16. People with tattoos on their bodies have difficulty spotting signs of skin cancer.
17. A startling one-third of cancer cases are caused by dietary and behavioural risks, such as eating too little fruit and vegetables.

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