The World Cancer Research Fund International has an updated data collected globally. Their statistics indicate that there are roughly 14.1 million cancer cases in 2012 alone. Of this, 52% or 7.4 million are men and 48% or 6.7 million are women.
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Stomach, liver, bladder, oesophagus, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney and leukaemia are part of the top 10 most common cancer types affecting men.
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Understanding Leukemia and its Symptoms
Stomach, liver, bladder, oesophagus, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney and leukaemia are part of the top 10 most common cancer types affecting men.
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Understanding Leukemia and its Symptoms
Amongst women, breast cancer is the most common type worldwide. It accounts for more than 25% of new cases reported in 2012. Second on the list of most common cancer types for women is colorectal followed by lung cancer.
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Cervical, stomach, corpus uteri (endometrium), ovary, thyroid, liver and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are the other top contenders of cancers in women.
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Understanding Leukemia and its Symptoms
Cervical, stomach, corpus uteri (endometrium), ovary, thyroid, liver and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are the other top contenders of cancers in women.
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Understanding Leukemia and its Symptoms
