IMPORTANT EXAM CRACKERS (COMMON TUMOURS)
Most common malignancy in females in the world – Breast cancer followed by lung cancer
Most common malignancy in females in India – Carcinoma of uterine followed by breast cancer
Most common malignancy in males – Lung cancer followed by prostrate
Most common malignancy in males in India – Oral cancer followed by lung cancer
Most common oral cancer – Squamous cell carcinoma
Most common skin cancer – Basal cell carcinoma followed by squamous cell and malignant melanoma
Most common deadly of all human neoplasms – Malignant melanoma
Most common benign bone tumor – Osteochondroma
Most common bone tumor – Metastatic carcinoma
Most common primary malignant bone tumor – Osteosarcoma
Most common malignant bone tumor in India – Osteosarcoma
Most commonly diagnosed tumor in infants – Neuroblastoma
Most common tumor in children – Leukemia > Brain tumors > Lymphoma
Most common malignancy in AIDS – Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Carcinoma having the best prognosis – Basal Cell Carcinoma