Question

The most common cancer of men in India is
A. Lung cancer
B. Throat cancer
C. Mouth-throat cancer
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: A disorder which involves abnormal growth of cells and cells having the potential to invade or spread to the other parts of the body is called cancer. Some of the examples of most common types of cancer are breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer and many more.

Complete answer: The tumours that spread are called malignant tumours and contrast to it is a benign tumour which does not spread. Depending upon the type of tumour cells, they are further categorized as carcinoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, germ cell tumour and blastoma. There are various techniques for diagnosing the disease which includes Magnetic Resonance Imagining (MRI), radiography, and computed tomography (CT). Using magnetic fields for the detection of cancer is the safest technique. Lung cancer is a type of cancer in the lungs and occurs in people who smoke. When the cancerous tumours develop in the pharynx or larynx region, then it is called throat cancer. It is common among people who smoke. Mouth-throat cancer refers to oral cancer in which the cancerous tumours grow in the oral cavity. It is often seen in men due to the fact of chewing betel and areca. These malpractices of consuming tobacco and paan are common in India, which increases the risk of oral cancer. Oral cancer accounts for 40 per cent of all cancer. It is most common in men.
So, option C is the correct answer.

Note: Symptoms of cancer vary with different people and, hence depending upon the symptoms and type of cancer, the method of diagnosing cancer varies. Other medical tests like blood tests and endoscopy are also used for detecting cancer in symptomatic patients. MRI is the safest method to detect cancer.