Arjun Reddy Arjun Reddy Asked 6 months ago

What is the most common cancer?

Lately, I've seen so many campaigns about cancer awareness. It made me curious, as a general point of information, which type of cancer is actually the most common one?

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Rakesh Sharma Rakesh Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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Haan ji, most common cancer? India mein toh oral cancer aur breast cancer kafi common hain na. Global level pe dekho toh lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, aur prostate cancer bhi bahut hote hain. Tension nahi lene ka, bas regular checkup karwane ka.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Bhai, sabse zyada toh sunte hain ki chhati ka cancer (breast cancer) aur mard logon mein pet ke upar wale hisse ka (prostate cancer) hota hai. Aur cigarette peene se phephde ka cancer bhi bahut badh gaya hai. Bhgawan sabko theek rakhe.

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Vikram Seth Vikram Seth Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

The most common cancer? Probably the one I'd get from constantly overthinking things! Kidding. Globally, it's breast cancer for women and prostate for men, and lung cancer is also super common. Wish I had more energy to remember all the stats!

Priya Singh Priya Singh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I just recovered from breast cancer, and it's definitely one of the most common ones I hear about, especially in women. For men, I think prostate cancer is very common. The key is regular check-ups and being aware of your body, that's what saved me.

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Meera Joshi Meera Joshi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Globally, breast cancer is very common, and lung, colorectal, and prostate cancers are also frequently diagnosed. It's a sad reality, but many are treatable now with early detection.

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