What are The Deadliest Types of Cancer Known?

There have been increased death-related to different types of cancer. It is advisable to go for regular screening, especially for people over the age of 55. In all types of cancer, there is the likelihood of treatment if detected early. When cancer has spread far, people are less likely to survive. Hope is not lost as scientists are carrying out various clinical trials for possible medicines. Lifestyle behavior like excessive drinking, smoking, and uncontrolled intake of red meat may lead to cancer.

Lung cancer accounts for 23.7% of active cancer and tops the list of the death list. Approximately 8% of men are likely to have lung cancer followed closely by women who have an 8% chance of getting the disease in their lifetime. These cases are very common in persons over the age of 65 years. Groups on a very high risk are exposed to chemicals like asbestos, arsenic chromium, and nickel. Smoker and passive cigarette smokers are also leading in the number of people affected by lung cancer. HIV infected persons have also shown a high prevalence of lung cancer.

 Colorectal cancer. At least 5% of people in the united state get this cancer at a stage in their life. It is most common in the elderly.  People who have a family history of colon cancer take excess alcoholic beverages, smokers, and obese persons have a high chance of getting the disease. Colorectal cancer has I high chance of being treated detected early stage because one suffers from colon tumors. These vaccines have been developed to help the immunity system to find colon cancer cells.

Mesothelioma cancer is rarer and untreatable. Mesothelioma is closely asbestos-related fibers that mostly affected the lining of the lungs, causing inflammation and malignancy. Linings of the abdomen, heart, and testes can also be affected by mesothelioma tumors. There four types of mesothelioma cancer:

• Pleural mesothelioma affects the lungs and accounts for 70% of cases
• Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the abdomen and accounts for 25% of cases
• Pericardial mesothelioma attacks the hearts, and it is very rare.
• Testicular mesothelioma attacks the testicles and is very rare.

People in blue-collar professions like a firefighter, construction workers and power plant workers followed by military veterans and their families are most likely to get the disease. Many go for compensation from their employer after getting mesothelioma cancer. With correct advice from an attorney, the chances of getting compensation and settling without a trial are high.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers.  Breast cancer rarely affects men.  15% of women are likely to get breast cancer at a stage in their lives, which is more likely after menopause. It has been proved that people with certain genes, dense breasts, exposed to radiation, and women who start menopause late, among other factors, are likely to contract breast cancer. If you happen to lump on your breast, you should visit a doctor.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the top killing cancers. Approximately 2% of a population is likely to get pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is common in people who have a family history of the disease and those who are obese.  It is very hard to detect pancreatic cancer because the pancreas is located deep inside your body. Few people survive pancreatic cancer since it starts to show symptoms when it has spread.