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There are over 200 types (see http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2545) however only 13 account for over 95% of all cases. The most common cancer is skin cancer (from sun exposure) and the most deadly avoidable disease is lung cancer (smoking).
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How can humans become resistant to cancer?
well you cant really become resistant...no-one's found a cure for all types of cancer...there are loads...you may think how...lung cancer is just lung cancer..but there are many types of lung cancer..you can get it -geneticallyphysicallyor it could just develop from no-wherethere is no solution to all cancers.
What are the most common types of cancers?
The most common types of cancer I know of are Skin Cancer, Lung cancer, and Liver cancer, bowel cancer. I dont know much about them, but if you have it, get rid of it fast
Is lung cancer the fastest spreading cancer?
There are many types of lung cancer some are more aggressive then others. You first need to know what type your are asking about. Then see in general how fast that type of cancer spreads.
How many types of cancer have been identified?
There are many different types of cancers, and they can affect any organ in the body. The most common cancers that affect men are prostate cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer. The most common three that affect women are breast cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer. There are many other types than those though.
What are three types of cancer caused by smoking?
Lung cancer, throat cancer, mouth cancer
What kinds of lung cancer are there what are the symptoms and how does the cancer attack?
there is many types of lung cancers due to the fact of smokers dont care about their health and that no one realy looks at their symptoms.
What are other names for lung cancer?
cancer of the lungs There are many types . . . non-small cell carcenoma, which includes squamous cell, adenocarcenoma, bronchioalveolar, and large-cell undifferentiated carcenoma. There is also small cell lung cancer.
What are the types of cancers?
there are 15 types of cancer like skin cancer,lung cancer and leg cancer. you can also get cancer in your bones
How many people will die from lung cancer in 2008?
how many people die every year for lung cancer how many people die every year for lung cancer
What 4 types of cancer are the most prevalent?
Lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and skin cancer.
Name 5 different types of cancer?
Leukemia, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer.
How do types of lung cancer compare?
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is the most frequent type of lung cancer, accounting for 45% of all cases. This type of cancer can spread (metastasize) earlier than another type of lung cancer called squamous cell carcinoma
