The 13 Most Common Forms of Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, more that 1,500 people will die of cancer each day in 2008 and 1,4 million new cases will be diagnosed this year. Below are the most common diagnosed forms of cancer.

1. Nonmelanoma skin cancer: more than 1 million estimated new cases

2. Lung cancer: over 215,000 new cases

3. Prostate cancer: over 186,000 new cases

4. Breast cancer (female): over 182,000 new cases

5. Colon and rectal cancers: nearly 149,000 new cases

6. Bladder cancer: nearly 69,000 new cases

7. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: over 66,000 new cases

8. Melanoma: over 62,000 new cases

9. Kidney (Renal Cell) cancer: over 46,000 new cases

10. Leukemia: over 44,000 new cases

11. Endometrial cancer: over 40,000 new cases

12. Pancreatic cancer: over 37,600 new cases

13. Thyroid cancer: over 37,000 new cases

Cancer Prevention Tactics

Below are some lifestyle changes that can help in the prevention of cancer.

1. Lose Weight

2. Quit Smoking

3. Limit Alcohol Consumption

4. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

5. Limit Intake of Processed Meats and Trans Fats

6. Exercise regularly

7. Avoid exposure to environmental chemicals and air pollution.

8. Get the proper amount of vitamin D.



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