cancer trends 2014the basic facts of cancer
Who does it affect more?
Men (43.31%) have a
higher risk of getting cancer
as compared to women
(37.81%)
Prostate Cancer
Colon & Rectum
Cancerm
Melanoma
of the skin
Lung &
Bronchus
Cancer
Breast
Cancer
Breast Cancer (Female)
(Female)
Colon and Rectum Cancer
Lung and Bronchus Cancer
Melanoma of the skin
Prostate Cancer
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What are the common types
of cancer?
A public service message from practo.comSource: SEER Cancer Statistics Factsheets: All Cancer Sites. National Cancer Institute, USA.
But with more research and better medicines, the survival
rate has gone up to in 68.5% 2006.
How many are at risk of
developing cancer?
40.4%
Approximately 40.4%percent of men and
women will be
diagnosed
with cancer
at some
point during
their lifetime.
How many people survived?
66.1%
66.1% people survive
after 5 years
of remission
At what age is cancer most
fatal?
75-84People aged
have the highest fatality
rate for
cancer
What ages are susceptible
to cancer?
65 68 70 72 74
People between
the ages 65-74are most likely to develop
cancer
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