Cancer facts and figures
Top 5 most common cancers worldwide are lung, breast, colorectal, prostate and stomach
In 2012 there were 14.1 million new cases of cancer diagnosed worldwide. The top five cancers account for nearly 50% of new cases (6.9 million).
Half million cases of endometrial cancer diagnosed worldwide by 2035
In 2012, 320,000 cases of endometrial cancer were diagnosed worldwide, this is predicted to rise to 517,000 by 2035.
In 2012 the rate of ovarian cancer was more than two times higher in Central and Eastern Europe compared with Eastern Asia.
The age-standardised rate for new cases of ovarian cancer in central and Eastern Europe was 11.4 per 100,000 population compared with 4.7 per 100,000 in Eastern Asia.
Rate of new cases of pancreatic cancer seven times higher in Western Europe compared with Middle Africa
In 2012 the age-standardised rate for new cases of pancreatic cancer in Western Europe was 7.3 per 100,000 population compared with 1.0 per 100,000 in Middle Africa.
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world
In 2012 13% of all new cancers diagnosed worldwide were lung cancer.
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women
Cervical cancer accounted for 8% of all cancers in women, and 7% of all cancer deaths in women in 2012.
Rate of diagnosis of kidney cancer more than three times lower in developed regions of the world
Kidney cancer is the 18th most common type of cancer in less developed regions of the world and 7th most common in more developed regions.
About 83% of cases of liver cancer diagnosed in less developed regions of the world
In 2012 there were 648,000 cases of liver cancer diagnosed in less developed regions of the world and 134,000 cases in more developed regions.
Rate of new cases of bladder cancer more than four times higher in Northern America than Central America
In 2012 the age-standardised rate for new cases of bladder cancer in Northern America was 11.6 per 100,000 population compared with 2.5 per 100,000 in Central America.
Rate of new cases of stomach cancer more than four times higher in Asia compared with Africa
In 2012 the age-standardised rate for new cases of stomach cancer in Asia was 15.8 per 100,000 population compared with 3.8 per 100,000 in Africa.
About 75% of cases of oesophageal cancer are diagnosed in AsiaOf the 456,000 cases of oesophageal cancer diagnosed worldwide in 2012, 340,000 were recorded in Asia.
2.4 million new cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed annually worldwide by 2035
Around 1.4 million cases of colorectal cancer were recorded in 2012, this is predicted to rise to 2.4 million by 2035.
Rate of new cases of breast cancer in Europe was double that in Africa in 2012
In 2012 the age-standardised rate for new cases of breast cancer was 71 per 100,000 population in Europe and 36 per 100,000 in Africa.
Two thirds of cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in more developed regions of the world
In 2012 there were 759,000 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in more developed regions of the world and 353,000 cases in less developed regions.
Prevent cancer
It's not hard to prevent cancer all you have to do is stop doing the things that cause these cancers in the first place.
1.Drink less alcohol, alcohol has been linked to cancers such as breast, mouth and liver cancer.
2.Wear a condom, Having safe sex can prevent HPV which can cause cervical cancer.
3.Wear Sunscreen everyday, less exposure to UV rays will reduce your risk of getting skin cancer. This also means bed tanning should either be stopped completely or cut down.
4.Eating a rich diet full of antioxidants and cutting down on processed food will decrease your risk.
5.Stop smoking, smoking can cause atleast 1 of 15 different cancers in the body.
Source: World Cancer Research Fund National
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Top 5 most common cancers worldwide are lung, breast, colorectal, prostate and stomach
In 2012 there were 14.1 million new cases of cancer diagnosed worldwide. The top five cancers account for nearly 50% of new cases (6.9 million).
Half million cases of endometrial cancer diagnosed worldwide by 2035
In 2012, 320,000 cases of endometrial cancer were diagnosed worldwide, this is predicted to rise to 517,000 by 2035.
In 2012 the rate of ovarian cancer was more than two times higher in Central and Eastern Europe compared with Eastern Asia.
The age-standardised rate for new cases of ovarian cancer in central and Eastern Europe was 11.4 per 100,000 population compared with 4.7 per 100,000 in Eastern Asia.
Rate of new cases of pancreatic cancer seven times higher in Western Europe compared with Middle Africa
In 2012 the age-standardised rate for new cases of pancreatic cancer in Western Europe was 7.3 per 100,000 population compared with 1.0 per 100,000 in Middle Africa.
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world
In 2012 13% of all new cancers diagnosed worldwide were lung cancer.
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women
Cervical cancer accounted for 8% of all cancers in women, and 7% of all cancer deaths in women in 2012.
Rate of diagnosis of kidney cancer more than three times lower in developed regions of the world
Kidney cancer is the 18th most common type of cancer in less developed regions of the world and 7th most common in more developed regions.
About 83% of cases of liver cancer diagnosed in less developed regions of the world
In 2012 there were 648,000 cases of liver cancer diagnosed in less developed regions of the world and 134,000 cases in more developed regions.
Rate of new cases of bladder cancer more than four times higher in Northern America than Central America
In 2012 the age-standardised rate for new cases of bladder cancer in Northern America was 11.6 per 100,000 population compared with 2.5 per 100,000 in Central America.
Rate of new cases of stomach cancer more than four times higher in Asia compared with Africa
In 2012 the age-standardised rate for new cases of stomach cancer in Asia was 15.8 per 100,000 population compared with 3.8 per 100,000 in Africa.
About 75% of cases of oesophageal cancer are diagnosed in AsiaOf the 456,000 cases of oesophageal cancer diagnosed worldwide in 2012, 340,000 were recorded in Asia.
2.4 million new cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed annually worldwide by 2035
Around 1.4 million cases of colorectal cancer were recorded in 2012, this is predicted to rise to 2.4 million by 2035.
Rate of new cases of breast cancer in Europe was double that in Africa in 2012
In 2012 the age-standardised rate for new cases of breast cancer was 71 per 100,000 population in Europe and 36 per 100,000 in Africa.
Two thirds of cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in more developed regions of the world
In 2012 there were 759,000 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in more developed regions of the world and 353,000 cases in less developed regions.
Prevent cancer
It's not hard to prevent cancer all you have to do is stop doing the things that cause these cancers in the first place.
1.Drink less alcohol, alcohol has been linked to cancers such as breast, mouth and liver cancer.
2.Wear a condom, Having safe sex can prevent HPV which can cause cervical cancer.
3.Wear Sunscreen everyday, less exposure to UV rays will reduce your risk of getting skin cancer. This also means bed tanning should either be stopped completely or cut down.
4.Eating a rich diet full of antioxidants and cutting down on processed food will decrease your risk.
5.Stop smoking, smoking can cause atleast 1 of 15 different cancers in the body.
Source: World Cancer Research Fund National
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