Types of cancer

Bowel, lung and breast cancers made up nearly 46% of cancer cases in Hong Kong in 2014, the most recent year for which statistics are available. But cancer is a disease that can develop in many parts of the body.

The risk of developing a particular cancer depends on a number of factors and varies from person to person.

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is the third most common cancer in Hong Kong

Colorectal cancer

Colorectal, or bowel, cancer is now the most common cancer in Hong Kong

Gallbladder cancer

We have strong evidence that being overweight or obese increases your risk

Liver cancer

There is strong evidence that alcohol increases the risk of liver cancer

Lung cancer

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in Hong Kong

Nasopharyngeal cancer

In 2014, 834 cases of this cancer were diagnosed in Hong Kong

Prostate cancer

This is the fifth most common type of cancer in Hong Kong

Stomach cancer

Evidence suggests eating foods preserved by salt increases the risk