Bonjour earth inhabitants. A few weeks till valentine's day. My fellow ladies, please don't buy your significant other a pair of socks, please. I am tired of the internet making fun of us. February 4 is World Cancer Day so today's blog will be on the 5 most common cancers found in women. Sorry men, I literally just posted this here because I had written it for my dad's site and thought to myself, work smarter, not harder. A cancer diagnosis is frequently associated with a family medical history, lifestyle choices, or environmental factors. And while you cannot control your family history or your whole environment, you can control healthy lifestyle habits such as a healthy diet, regular physical activity, weight control, and quitting smoking if you’re a smoker. According to global cancer statistics, the 5 most common cancers in women are; skin, breast, colorectal, lung, and cervical cancers. 1) Skin Cancer Skin cancer is the most common cancer to occur in women. This occurs in the cells of the top layer of the skin. If the skin cells’ DNA becomes damaged, it can cause the cells to grow out of control, thereby eventually forming a tumor. The most common types of skin cancer are: –Basal cell carcinoma –Squamous cell carcinoma –Malignant melanoma (less common but more dangerous as it…
