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Descending order of cancer prevalance in males?

A
Lung > oral > pharynx > esophagus
B
Oral > lung > pharynx > esophagus
C
Pharynx > lung > oral > esophagus
D
Esophagus > oral > stomach > lung
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Oral > lung > pharynx > esophagus Most common cancer in males in India is oral cancer followed by lung cancer. Cancers in decreasing order in males (in India) : Oral cavity > Lung > Pharynx > Esophagus > Stomach. Note : Some textbooks have mentioned that lung cancer is the most common cancer in men in India, followed by oral cavity cancer as the 2"4 most common cancer. But most of the textbooks have mentioned oral cavity as the most common site of cancer in men in India. So, according to me'oral cavity is the most common site. Cancers in decreasing order in females (in India) : cervix > breast > ovary cavity > esophagus. Most common cancer in males in India - Oro-pharyngeal Ca (Aero-digestive Ca). Most common cancer in males in world - Lung Ca. Most common cancer in females in India - Cervical cancer. Most common cancer in females in world - Brast Ca. Most common overall cancer in the world (combined male & female) - Lung cancer. Most common cancer related death in males in India & in world - Ca lung. Most common cancer related death in females in India & in world - Breast cancer.

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