Most Deadly Cancer Type
In developing countries , cervical cancer is the most common cancer attacking .
Cancer can affect anyone , young , old , rich , poor , men , women and children . There are at least 5 types of cancer that kills more men and women .
Cancer is one of the main causes of global mortality rate reaches 13 percent ( 7.4 million ) of all deaths annually . 70 percent of cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries .
Cancer is the uncontrolled cell growth and spread . Cancer growth often invade surrounding tissue and can metastasize ( spread of cancer ) to distant places . There are more than 100 types of cancer that can affect almost any part of the body . But many types of cancer that can be prevented by avoiding exposure to common risk factors , such as tobacco smoke .
The following types of cancer that kills more men and women around the world , as reported by the website WHO (World Health Organization ) :
Cancer in men namely lung cancer , gastric cancer , liver cancer and colorectal cancer ( colon ) and esophageal cancer ( throat ) .
Cancer in women , namely: breast cancer , lung cancer , gastric cancer and colorectal cancer , and cancer of the cervix ( neck of the womb ) .
In developing countries , cervical cancer is the most common cancer attacking .
Tobacco use is the largest cause of cancer worldwide , which causes 22 percent of cancer deaths . One fifth of all cancers worldwide are caused by chronic infections , such as human papillomavirus ( HPV ) causes cervical cancer and hepatitis B virus ( HBV ) causes liver cancer .
Because a major public health relevance as breast cancer , cervical and colorectal cancer can be cured if detected early and treated adequately .
More than 30 percent of cancers can be prevented , mainly by not smoking , having a healthy diet , being physically active and moderate alcohol use . In developing countries up to 20 percent of cancer deaths could be prevented by immunization against HBV and HPV infection .
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