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Cancer
Over 200 types of cancer; India sees 1.4 million new cases annually; the leading disease challenge
England ๐ 1775 Diseases
Key Facts
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Cancer: uncontrolled division of abnormal cells; 200+ types; most common: breast, lung, colorectal
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India: 1.4 million new cases/year; most common: oral (tobacco), cervical, breast, colorectal, lung
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Treatment: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitors), targeted therapy, CAR-T cells
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Over 200 types of cancer