Cancer is one of the dangerous and deadliest disease world wide causing nearly 10million deaths in 2020 and an estimated 20 million more in 2021. Cancer has been increasing tremendously in the world, an estimate of 18.1 million people all around the world are diagnosed of cancer in 2020 and new cases in 2021 with 1.9 million people diagnosed of cancer.
Country with the highest rates
Countries with leading cases of cancer in 2022 according to WHO, Australia as the leading country with 452.4 cases, New Zealand 372.8 cases United states with 362.2 cases, Denmark 349.6 cases, Netherlands 349.5 cases, Belgium 349.2 cases, Canada with 348 cases, France 341.9 and Hungary 338.2.
Cancer is caused by changes to DNA, it is a disease caused when cells divides uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues.
General Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
*Crippling pain as regards to bone marrow.
*You can add weight by 10 pounds or lose weight drastically.
*constant coughing
*Extreme tiredness and fatigue, it does not go away or get better even if one takes a rest.
*Sores all over the body that doesn’t heal
*Rapid urination
*Fever
*Hair loss
Main Types of Cancer
1. Carcinomas
Carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in the cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs such as the kidneys and liver, like the other canvas carcinomas are abnormal cells that split without control, they’re usually able to spread through other parts of the body but do not always spread. There are three types of carcinoma namely; adenocarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
2. Sarcomas
Sarcomas is a type of cancer that begins in the tissue that support and connect the body, it is a tumor that occurs in the bones and soft tissue, it is an uncommon group of cancers. Family history and exposure to chemicals or radiation may increase the risk of getting this kind of cancer. It is treatable by surgery.
3. Leukemia
Leukemia (blood cancer) is a cancer of the blood forming tissues, weakening the immune system and hindering the body from fighting infections.
4. Lymphomas
Lymphomas is a cancer that affects the lymphatic system, the lymphatic system has a vital role to play in the body, it helps in fighting disease in the body, it includes the lymph node, spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. The survival rate of persons with lymphoma is 73% but it varies from different stages or types of lymphoma.
Other Types of Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Lung cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Breast cancer
- Skin cancer
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
How to Treat Cancer
There are common treatment for cancer, the most common are chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, Bone marrow transplant, targeted drug therapy and hormone therapy.
