NINE AMAZING FACTS THAT YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT CANCER

1. Cancer is a disease developed by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. ​There are over 100 types of cancer. And any part of the body can be affected.
2. Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world causing 22% of cancer deaths. Encourage your loved ones to quit smoking.
3. Over 2 million skin cancers are diagnosed every year – many of those could be prevented by taking necessary precautions. (i.e. protecting skin from excessive sun exposure and avoiding indoor tanning.)
4. Anyone can develop cancer, however, the risk of getting it increases with age. Most cases occur in middle-aged adults or older. About 77% of all cancers are diagnosed in people 55-years or older.
5. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. It accounts for nearly 1 in 4 deaths. (Heart disease is number one.)
6. Excluding skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.Childhood cancers account for 1 percent of all new cancer diagnoses. 
7. In Future Times cancer cases are expected to occur among children 14 years and younger. Although uncommon, cancer is the second leading cause of death in children.
8. The most common cancers among men are: prostate, lung, and colon cancer. For women it’s: breast, lung, and cancer.
9. Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. And it’s the second leading cause of death among men and women combined.