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47 Interesting facts about cancer. 1. The word cancer comes from the Latin for ‘crab’. 2. Even lack of physical exercise can be a cause of cancer. Other well known causes of this deadly disease are: use of tobacco, obesity, and exposure to radiation and pollutants. 3. Cancers can be hereditary. And in fact, 5-10% of the cancers are hereditary.
Cancer causes 8.2 million deaths every year globally. Learn about causes, risks, statistics, treatment, and much more with our interesting cancer facts.
Cancer is not one disease. In the last 10 years we have realised that there are more than 200 different types and subtypes of cancer. This has triggered a shift away from a one-size-fits-all approach and toward "tailored therapy". Naked mole rats are immune to cancer.
Cancer is a set of diseases that cause illness and death to many people each year. Yearly, 1.9 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States and 680,000 die from it. It disproportionately impacts people of color and those of lower socioeconomic status.
The regularly updated Facts & Figures publications present the most current trends in cancer occurrence and survival, as well as information on symptoms, prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Protect your health with these 10 fast facts. 10 important breast cancer facts. 1. Breast cancer is more common than you realize. According to American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, second only to skin cancer. The average U.S. woman has about a 12 percent risk of breast cancer in her lifetime.
Here are 25 cancer facts that can help you learn your risk profile for developing certain types of cancer, know what to look for, and know how to maximize your chances for living a longer,...
Key facts. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers.
The NCI fact sheet collection addresses a variety of cancer topics. Fact sheets are updated and revised based on the latest cancer research. Use the subject listing below to find the fact sheets you are interested in. Cancer Therapy. Cancer Types. Detection and Diagnosis.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. But there are still some things you may not know about it. We spoke with Therese Bevers, M.D., medical director of MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center, about some little known breast cancer facts. Here are five things you may not know. 1.