Statistics at a Glance: The Burden of Cancer in the United States. In 2020, an estimated 1,806,590 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 606,520 people will die from the disease.

The World Cancer Report said that according to the estimated cancer burden in India in 2018, there are about 1.16 million new cancer cases, 784,800 cancer deaths, and 2.26 million 5-year prevalent cases in India’s population of 1.35 billion.

The number of cancer cases in India is estimated to be 13.9 lakh this year and may increase to 15.7 lakh by 2025, with its prevalence being marginally higher among women, according to a report.

There are around 367,000 new cancer cases in the UK every year, that’s around 1,000 every day (2015-2017).

The fact that only 5–10% of all cancer cases are due to genetic defects and that the remaining 90–95% are due to environment and lifestyle provides major opportunities for preventing cancer.

How does cancer cause signs and symptoms? A cancer can grow into,or begin to push on nearby organs, blood vessels, and nerves. This pressure causes some of the signs and symptoms of cancer. A cancer may also cause symptoms like fever, extreme tiredness (fatigue), or weight loss.

Also, the idea itself of a single miracle cure is a myth, as dozens of different types of cancers each respond differently to treatment. 7. Cancer is always a painful disease, so if you feel fine, you don’t have cancer. Many types of cancer cause little to no pain, especially in the early stages.

Symptoms

• Fatigue.
• Lump or area of thickening that can be felt under the skin.
• Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain.
• Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won’t heal, or changes to existing moles.
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits.
• Persistent cough or trouble breathing.

More Cancer Signs and Symptoms

• Blood in the urine.
• Hoarseness.
• Persistent lumps or swollen glands.
• Obvious change in a wart or a mole.
• Indigestion or difficulty swallowing.
• Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge.
• Unexpected weight loss, night sweats, or fever.
• Continued itching in the anal or genital area.

With the exception of blood cancers, blood tests generally can’t absolutely tell whether you have cancer or some other noncancerous condition, but they can give your doctor clues about what’s going on inside your body.

Strawberries and raspberries have a phytochemical called ellagic acid. This powerful antioxidant may actually fight cancer in several ways at once, including deactivating certain cancer causing substances and slowing the growth of cancer cells.