Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of cells that may affect almost any tissue of the body. Lung, colorectal and stomach cancer are among the five most common cancers in the world for both men and women. Cancer is not one disease, but rather many related diseases. Cancer is typed according to the part of the body where it is located and the kind of cells that comprise it. There are effective strategies for the relief of pain and the provision of palliative care to all patients and their families, even in low resource settings. This section comprises of all the cancer related information.