Overview of Cancer

 Overview of Cancer

Any disease that can affect any region of the body is referred to as cancer. Neoplasms and malignant tumors are other words that are used. One characteristic of cancer is the quick development of aberrant cells that expand outside of their normal borders, infiltrate other body components, and eventually move to other organs. This process is known as metastasis. The main reason why cancer patients die is because of widespread metastases.

The challenge

In 2020, cancer will be the primary cause of roughly 10 million deaths worldwide (1). In terms of fresh cases of cancer

 in 2020, the following were most prevalent:2.26 million cases of breast can

cer, 2.21 million cases of lung cancer,

 1.93 million cases of colon and rectal cancer,

 1.41 million cases of prostate cancer, 

1.20 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer,

 and 1.09 million cases of stomach cancer.

In 2020, these were the most typical reasons for cancer deaths:

1.80 million deaths occurred from the lung,

 916 000 from the colon and rectum,

 830 000 from the liver,

 769 000 from the stomach,

 and 685 000 from the breast.

400 000 kids are diagnosed with cancer in children every year. The most prevalent malignancies differ between nations. 

In 23 nations, cervical cancer is the most prevalent type.

400 000 kids are diagnosed with cancer in children every year. The most prevalent malignancies differ between nations. In 23 nations, cervical cancer is the most prevalent type.