Cancer is a leading cause of death world wide accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in the six death. Cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries and which can then invaded adjoining parts of the body and spreed to other organs: the latter process is refereed to as metastasis. Widespread metastasis are the primary case deaths from cancer. Around one-third of death from cancer are due to tobacco use, high body mass index, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake, and lack of physical activities. Cancer-causing infections, such as human papilla virus (HPV)and hepatitis, are responsible for approximately 30% of cancer cases in low and lower middle income countries. Many cancers can be cured if detected early and treatment effectively. Cancer predominantly afflict other people.
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