The top 10 most common cancers in UK in men compared to women [Video]

Cancer is a disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow and divide in the body. They can then spread to other tissues and organs. As with any medical condition, the sooner you spot symptoms and seek treatment the better chance you have of survival.

In England and Wales, around half of cancer patients survive for 10 or more years after their diagnosis. This is significantly higher than it was 50 years ago, when survival rates were just 24 percent.

Your survival is dependent on so many factors including the type of cancer you have, how early it is detected, your age and your general health among others. However, your sex also has an influence.

A reportby Cancer Research UK, the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN), Leeds Metropolitan University and the Men’s Health Forum showed that men are 40 …