5 most common cancer site in women
As women, our health is very important, to be able to take care of ourselves better, we need to know and increase our knowledge on health issues. Sunday February 4th was World Cancer day, in that guise, we would be looking at cancer and 5 most common cancer site in women. The first thing we need to know is what exactly is cancer. Cancer is an abnormal cell growth that divide uncontrollably, invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body. It can also be referred to as a malignant tumor that can destroy normal body tissues. There are more than a 100 type of cancer and they are usually named after the site they occur or start from. The 5 most common cancer sites in women are: • Breast • Cervix • Colorectal • Lung • Blood cells Now let's look at them one after the other. Breast The breast is the overlying tissue on the chest, it is also known as the mammary gland and it produces milk in lactating mothers. The size o...