5 Types of Cancer Most Kill Men & Women

Cancer can affect anyone, young, old, rich, poor, men, women and children. On the World Cancer Day which falls annually on February 4, cancer is still the leading cause of death worldwide. There are at least five types of cancer that kills more men and women.

Cancer is one of the main causes of global deaths with the number reaching 13 percent (7.4 million) of all deaths annually. 70 per cent of cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries.

Cancer is uncontrolled cell growth and spread. The growth of cancer often attack the surrounding tissue and can metastasize (spread of cancer) to distant places.

There are more than 100 types of cancer that can affect almost every part of the body. But many types of cancer that can be prevented by avoiding exposure to common risk factors, such as tobacco smoke.

Here are five types of cancer that kills more men and women around the world, as reported from the site WHO

(World Health Organization),

Cancer in men

1. Lung cancer

2. Gastric Cancer

3. Liver cancer

4. colorectal cancer (colon)

5. Cancer of the esophagus (gullet)

Cancer in women

1. Breast cancer

2. Lung cancer

3. Gastric Cancer

4. Colorectal cancer

5. Cancer of the cervix (cervical)

In developing countries, cervical cancer is the most common cancer attack.

Tobacco use is the largest cause of cancer worldwide, causing 22 percent of deaths from cancer. One fifth of all cancers worldwide are caused by chronic infection, for example human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer and hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes liver cancer.

Cancer is a major public health relevance such as breast, 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 using tobacco, having a healthy diet, be physically active and moderate use of alcohol. In developing countries up to 20 percent of cancer deaths can be prevented by immunization against HBV and HPV infection.