Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. source
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
Not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. source
Not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body.
Over 100 types of cancers affect humans. source
Over 100 types of cancers affect humans.
Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths. source
Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths.
Typically many genetic changes are required before cancer develops. source
Typically many genetic changes are required before cancer develops.
Approximately 5–10% of cancers are due to inherited genetic defects from a person's parents. source
Approximately 5–10% of cancers are due to inherited genetic defects from a person's parents.
Cancer can be detected by certain signs and symptoms or screening tests. source
Cancer can be detected by certain signs and symptoms or screening tests.
Cancer is then typically further investigated by medical imaging and confirmed by biopsy. source
Cancer is then typically further investigated by medical imaging and confirmed by biopsy.
]Early detection through screening is useful for cervical and colorectal cancer. source
]Early detection through screening is useful for cervical and colorectal cancer.
The benefits of screening in breast cancer are controversial. source
The benefits of screening in breast cancer are controversial.
Cancer is often treated with some combination of radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. source
Cancer is often treated with some combination of radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy.
For cancer in the United States the average five-year survival rate is 66%. source
For cancer in the United States the average five-year survival rate is 66%.
In 2012 about 14.1 million new cases of cancer occurred globally (not including skin cancer other than melanoma). source
In 2012 about 14.1 million new cases of cancer occurred globally (not including skin cancer other than melanoma).
The most common types of cancer in males are lung cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and stomach cancer. source
The most common types of cancer in males are lung cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and stomach cancer.
If skin cancer other than melanoma were included in total new cancers each year it would account for around 40% of cases. source
If skin cancer other than melanoma were included in total new cancers each year it would account for around 40% of cases.
The financial costs of cancer were estimated at $1.16 trillion US dollars per year as of 2010. source
The financial costs of cancer were estimated at $1.16 trillion US dollars per year as of 2010.