Obituary - Current Affairs Questions and Answers for Q. 20693

Q.  Which form of cancer cost Larry Drake his life?
- Published on 04 Apr 16

a. Polycythemia Vera
b. Blood cancer
c. Rare form of Bone Marrow cancer
d. Both a and c are same
e. None of the above

ANSWER: Both a and c are same
 
The 66 year old actor died in March 2016 after suffering from polycythemia vera- a rare type of cancer related to the overproduction of red blood cells in the bone marrow. Drake’s body was found in his apartment by a friend.
  • There are close to 100 types of cancers and around 70% occur in low and middle income countries
  • The most common cancers are lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and oesophagus.
  • Tobacco use is linked to 22% of the cancer deaths

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