#common cancers

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202/365 - Cancer Estimates for 2017

Source: National Cancer Institute

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What is lung cancer and its causes?

Lung cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. It is one among the most common cancers in the world and usually observed more in smokers. Smoking is considered to be one of the major contributors to lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer is higher in people who smoke (active smoker) or those who are exposed to smoke (passive smoker). However, sometimes it may be seen even in people who do not smoke.

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Every year cancer proves to be fatal for 300,000 American men. According to the National Health Services U.K, men suffer from a 16% higher probability of developing cancer, and are 40% more likely to die from cancer than women. While the exact reasons for the higher susceptibility of men to cancer are yet unknown, it is widely recognized that men are at a greater risk of developing all the common cancers that effect both genders, breast cancer being the exception. The five most common cancers in men have the highest rates of incidence and mortality. What are the most common types of cancers that men should be concerned about?