 | Cancer
| Date posted: | 06 December 2007 | | Last modified: | 06 December 2007 |
There are many different types of cancers. All of them are characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in some part of the body.
The most frequently diagnosed cancer will continue to be breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men. The leading cause of cancer death for both sexes continues to be lung cancer.
Risk Factors
There are many known risk factors for cancer:
- Tobacco Use is the cause of fatal cancers and a major cause of lung cancer, one of the most preventable cancers.
- Poor Diet - one with a high proportion of dietary fat - causes about 20 per cent of fatal cancers. Colon and prostate cancers are associated with diets high in fat.
- Other Risks include workplace hazards, family history, alcohol use, reproductive factors, sexual activity, sunlight, drugs, and ionizing radiation.
Types of Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Childhood Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer
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