India, Feb. 17 -- Cancer is considered to be among the worst medical diseases to be diagnosed with across the globe. According to the Cancer Research UK website, there are more than 200 types of cancer that can be classified under five major categories depending on the type of cell they start in. They are as follows:

Each of these groups comprises numerous specific cancers. During his appearance on February 9 episode of the MHB Bytes podcast, Dr Jayesh Sharma, Raipur-based senior surgical oncologist with over 25 years of experience, revealed which cancers are the most prevalent in India at present. The clip was shared by the doctor on his Instagram page on February 16.

"A few years ago, the most common cancer in India for women was cerv...