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- Over 100 types
- Can affect any part of body
- 70% of deaths occur in low income countriesWHO: Cancer
- Largest preventable cause of cancer death: TobaccoCDC: Cigarette Smoking-Related Mortality
- 40% of cases could be preventedWHO: Cancer
- Most common type: Skin cancerNCI: Common Cancer Types
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Cancer is the umbrella term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide in an uncontrollable fashion. The extra cells often form tumors. Malignant tumors send out cells that attack other areas of the body. Cancers are divided into distinct categories based on where they begin.
On March 8, 2009 Institute of Cancer Research scientists claimed they discovered the enzyme that helps cancer spread around the body, the describe the discover as "the crucial missing piece in the jigsaw that scientists have been searching for." BBC: Enzyme behind cancer spread found (March 8, 2009)
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Basic Categories
- Sarcoma: Connective/supportive tissue
- Carcinoma: Skin/tissue coating organs
- Leukemia: Bone marrow, blood-forming tissue
- Lymphoma/myeloma: Immune system
- Central nervous system: Brain/spinal cord
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United States Statistics
- Second leading cause of deathCDC: Cancer A to Z
- New cases: Estimated 1,437,180 in 2008ACS: Cancer Facts and Figures 2008
- Deaths: Estimated 565,650 in 2008ACS: Cancer Facts and Figures 2008
- About half of diagnosed cancer is skin cancer
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Types of Cancer
Prognosis is contingent on the type of cancer that a person has. While many forms of cancer are often treatable, other cancers have claimed the lives of millions. Treatment options for cancer include chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery among others.MedlinePlus: Cancer -
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Cancer Questions
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Will there ever be a cure for Cancer? What research looks to be the most promising? 8 AnswersCancer is not a single disease. It is a group of diseases characterized by two main features: --Uncontrolled cell growth. The normal biological controls on ce... read more -
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