Chinese urban residents face 35% risk of cancer in lifetime

Every Chinese urban resident, aged from 0 to 85, has a 35-percent chance of getting cancer during their lifetime, according to the 2017 China Urban Cancer Report.

Every Chinese urban resident, aged from 0 to 85, has a 35-percent chance of getting cancer during their lifetime, according to the 2017 China Urban Cancer Report. [Photo: news.youth.cn]

The report, just released by the National Cancer Center (NCC), is based on data from 347 cancer registries all over the country, reports the Qianjiang Evening News.

According to the report, the incidence of cancer soars rapidly when urban inhabitants enter their forties, reaching a peak at the age of 80.

Lung cancer remains the most common of cancer, and is the leading cause of cancer deaths in urban areas, ranking first for males and second only to breast cancer for females.

Stomach, liver, esophageal, and intestinal cancers are being frequently diagnosed, bringing the incidence of digestive system cancer to an all time high.

The increasing incidence of thyroid cancer has been singled out for special attention, according to the report.

Gender differences are also highlighted, with adult females under the age of 50, tending to suffer more from cancer than males.