Cancer Knowledge Base

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Breast Cancer

91% survival · ~313,000/yr

The most common cancer in women worldwide

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Lung Cancer

27% survival · ~234,000/yr

The #1 cancer killer — more deaths than breast, prostate, and colorectal combined

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Colorectal Cancer

65% survival · ~153,000/yr

One of the most preventable cancers — polyp removal stops it before it starts

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Prostate Cancer

97% survival · ~313,000/yr

The most common cancer in men — most cases are highly curable

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Pancreatic Cancer

13% survival · ~66,000/yr

Among the most difficult cancers — but new targeted therapies are emerging

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Skin Cancer & Melanoma

94% melanoma survival · ~106,000 melanoma/yr

The most common cancer overall — and largely preventable

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Gynecologic Cancers

51-81% survival · ~101,000/yr combined

Ovarian, endometrial, and cervical — each with different biology and outlook

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Kidney & Bladder Cancer

77-78% survival · ~165,000/yr combined

Smoking and chemical exposure are top causes for both

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Blood Cancers

59-89% survival · ~187,000/yr combined

Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma — 3rd leading cause of cancer death

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Brain & CNS Cancer

36% survival · ~25,000 malignant/yr

Graded I-IV, not staged — molecular markers now define the disease

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Head & Neck Cancer

50-90% survival · ~71,000/yr

Two diseases: HPV-driven (rising, curable) vs tobacco-driven (declining, harder)

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Thyroid Cancer

98% survival · ~44,000/yr

One of the most curable cancers — 98% survival

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Stomach & Esophageal Cancer

22-36% survival · ~49,000/yr combined

H. pylori (stomach) and acid reflux (esophageal) are key preventable causes

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Sarcoma

65% survival · ~17,000/yr

50+ rare subtypes of bone and soft tissue cancer — specialist care is critical

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Testicular Cancer

95% survival · ~9,500/yr

Modern oncology's greatest cure story — even metastatic disease is highly curable

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Liver & Bile Duct Cancer

22% survival · ~44,000/yr

Rising rapidly — driven by hepatitis, obesity, and fatty liver disease

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Childhood Cancers

85% survival · ~16,000/yr

Fundamentally different from adult cancers — 85% survival and rising

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Mesothelioma

12% survival · ~2,700/yr

Almost always caused by asbestos — legal compensation often available

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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Varies widely survival · ~12,000/yr

Slow-growing hormone-producing tumors — often misdiagnosed for years