Cancer is a complex disease condition characterised by rapid, uncontrolled cell multiplication or proliferation. It can start anywhere in the body and is often named after the site of occurrence. There are mainly two types of cancer:
• Solid tumours: It includes benign and malignant tumours forming at any organ or tissue. Example: breast cancer, brain tumours, lung cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer
• Hematologic cancer: It includes cancers of blood cells or blood-forming tissues like bone marrow. Example: leukaemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.