Question 1

how do people die from liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

From Liver failure: Most such patients will develop liver failure as the terminal event. But it can also be due to a complication of cancer which can effect remote(other) organs of the body such as lung, bones or brain with resulting sequele.

Question 2

how may people die from cancer?

Accepted Answer

Too many: Too many people die annually due to cancer etiology  of it is unknown most of the time, prevention is rarely successful , more research  need to be done , in spite of all these set backs , great strides are made in treatment of  leukemias, lymphomas and certain cancers.

Question 3

how many people die from cancer each year?

Accepted Answer

Large numbers: It varies in each country. In the US, about 500,000 deaths per year are  attributed to cancer...which is about 35% of all cancers diagnosed, that  end up in this category.

Question 4

how do you actually die with cancer?

Accepted Answer

Organ failure: Death from cancer can occur in many ways :
1. Organ failure- primary cause of death is due to spread of malignant cells leading to vital organ failure (lung, liver, brain, and/or bone marrow)
2. Embolus- deposit into the lung, heart, or brain
3. Infection- due to increased suseptibility from bone marrow occupation or treatment induced white blood cell count decrease.

Question 5

which type of cancer takes time for you to die ?

Accepted Answer

Many types...: There are some cancers that tend to remain localized, giving plenty of time to remove them and leaving a very low likelihood that they will come back to kill; some common skin cancers fall in this category. In contrast, some benign tumors can prove quite deadly - such as certain "benign" brain tumors that nevertheless grow and destroy the brain.

Question 6

can a person die of cancer and not know they had it?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: It is very unusual because all cancer have symptom 
like pain ,growing mass and other symptoms.

Question 7

how do you tell your child you're going to die of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Very carefully..: The best way to accomplish this(if there is a best way) is to be honest and as reassuring as possible and try to make the child a part of the process that you are going through; to elevate his understanding.  I do not know the age of your child as that would certainly play a part in the discussion...And you may meed to involve a  child 'therapist' to assist you in preparing.  Blessings to you!

Question 8

when somebody dies from cancer, what actually causes the death?

Accepted Answer

It varies: An airway may be obstructed, producing pneumonia. Poorly-understood tumor effects can invite infection. The tumor may erode a blood vessel and cause bleeding, or cause a blood clot, or replace marrow and prevent the making of blood. There are many other mechanisms; pneumonia is the most common.

Question 9

i wanted to know when you die from cancer what exactly kills you?

Accepted Answer

Tumor Burden: With time, the tumor can spread (metastasize) throughout the body and overwhelm normal function.  There are other instances where the cancer can cause blood clots or other potentially lethal disease processes.

Question 10

over 6 lac indians die every year from cancer. why is that happening?

Accepted Answer

American indians-Ca: The incidence and mortality of cancer is very high in american indians. I.E. Cervical ca (69% higher), lung ca(83% higher), colon ca-up to 162% higher, liver ca-up to 198% higher, stomach (490% higher), gallbladder (691% higher). Risk factors include tobacco abuse (smoking and chewing), cigarette smoke, , alcohol, diets, genetics, lack of medical access, lack of exercise, diabetes/obesity etc.

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