Cancer

Disease

Disease Profile

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells that can invade tissues and metastasize to distant organs.

Category
Oncology
Prevalence
Globally, about 20 million new cancer cases were estimated in 2022.
ICD Codes
  • C00-C97

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