Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases among the people nowadays. The main reason behind this is that at a certain stage this medical complication it becomes incurable. The cancer has its many types and many reasons associated to it. Therefore, it is very important that a common individual should be aware of this complication. Here is the list of some of the most common types of cancers among the people –
Bronchial and Lung cancer
The bronchial and lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancers which are found among men and women. The main reason behind this type of cancer is use of tobacco products and smoking. These types of cancer normally strike when an individual is in the age of 55 or 65.
Rectal and colon cancer
The colon cancer basically grows in the colon tissues, whereas the rectal cancer grows in few inches near the anus. According to statistics it has been revealed that in 2010 more than 51,000 people lost their lives.
Breast cancer
This type of cancer is very common among women however; men can also face this cancer. In 2003 and 2008, there were approximately 2000 men who were facing this complication.
Pancreatic cancer
The Pancreatic cancer is initiated in the tissues of pancreas which further aids to the metabolism as well as digestion. However, it is normally not easy to diagnose because it progresses stealthily as well as regularly. This cancer killed 37,000 lives in 2010.
Prostate cancer
According to NCI, this is the second most dangerous cancer which is responsible for deaths of men after lung and bronchial cancer. It has been found that this cancer took the lives of 32,000 men in 2010.
Leukaemia
There are various types of Leukaemia which is discovered by medical science however all of them attack the blood forming tissues of our body. The types of Leukaemia are generally classified on the basis of their speed that how fast they develop in our body.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
This cancer basically affects lymphocytes which are basically a kind of white blood cells and these are generally classified lymph nodes. This type of cancer leads to frequent fevers as well as weight loss. The Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is considered to be more dangerous than Hodgkin lymphoma.
Liver as well as intrahepatic bile cancer
The liver cancer is also one of the most common types of cancers in all over the world. This type of cancer can be treated in its first or second stage however; in third stage this medical complication is not curable.
Bladder cancer
Blood in urine is one of the common symptoms of bladder cancer. In 2012, there were approximately 73,510 new cases of bladder cancer.
Thyroid cancer
Three out of four patients of thyroid cancer are women however it is one of the fastest enhancing cancer in men and women. A lump in neck is common symptom of this type of cancer.
These are some of the most common types of types which most of the people are facing nowadays.
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