<prompt> Which is the most common cancer which results in death?Oral cancerBreast cancerProstate cancerLung cancer  <response>: Ref: Harrison 19th ed. P 467 The most common cancer leading to death in both males and females. The prevalence of carcinoma lung as contributor to death in males is 28 as compared to prostate cancer as 10. The prevalence of carcinoma lung as contributor to death in females is 26 compared to breast cancer as 15.Distribution of Cancer related deathsMale Female Lung28Lung26Prostate10Breast15Colorectal8Colorectal9Pancreas7Pancreas7The table given below from 19th edition of Harrison mentions prostate cancer as most common in males 27 and breast cancer 29 as most common in females.Distribution of cancer incidenceMaleFemaleSitesSitesCancer incidenceProstate27Breast29Lung14Lung13Colorectal8Colorectal8Bladder7Endometrial6Melanoma5Thyroid6Kidney4Lymphoma4Lymphoma4Melanoma4Oral cavity4Kidney3 