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If you are reading this article, chances are that you or someone you care about has cancer right now! Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Normally, cells grow and divide to produce more cells as they are needed to keep the body healthy. Sometimes, however, this orderly process goes wrong. New cells form even when the body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. The extra cells form a mass of tissue called a growth or a tumor. Not all tumors are cancerous; tumors can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). Cancer has been around as long as mankind. In the second half of the 20th century, the number of reported cancer cases exploded. Due in part to the overload of toxins, pollutants, stress, dietary changes, lifestyle changes with people being less physical active, increasing numbers of pathogens, electromagnetic stress, artificial lighting and thousands of things that were not around 100 years ago. All of these combine to weaken your immune system and alter internal bodily functions, thus clearing the way for cancer to develop. The most common type of cancer is non-melanoma skin cancer, with more than 1,000,000 new cases expected in the United States this year. Non-melanoma skin cancers represent about half of all the cancers diagnosed in this country. The cancers with the lowest incidence are renal cancer of the kidney and thyroid cancer. Although cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, behind coronary disease, the survival rate for many types of cancer has drastically improved in recent years. About 1.1 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2005 (the rate of 125 per hour) and about half a million people will die from cancer. However, improvements in cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment have increased the survival rate significantly over the last 20 years. Cancer treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and biological Dietary Carcinogens that Increase the Risk of Cancer therapy. Some patients may worry that the side effects of treatment are worse than the disease. However, patients and doctors discuss the treatment options, weighing the benefits of killing cancer cells against the risks of possible side effects. Doctors can also suggest methods to reduce or eliminate problems that may occur during and after some treatments. Having cancer does not always mean having pain. Whether a patient suffers from pain depends on the type of cancer, the extent of the disease, and the patient's tolerance for pain. Most pain occurs when the cancer grows and presses against bones, organs, or nerves. People facing cancer are naturally concerned about what the future holds. Understanding cancer and what to expect can help patients and their loved ones plan treatment, think about lifestyle changes, and make decisions about their quality of life and their finances. The best way prevent cancer or to conquer it once it has been diagnosed, is to arm yourself with as much information as possible. As has been said many times, "Knowledge is Power." And ask questions of your health care providers! When you are facing this major health menace, there are no "dumb" questions. Get a second opinion about your diagnosis and proposed treatments. In the battle against cancer, there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution for all patients. Whether you choose surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy or a combination of methods, you and your loved ones should be actively involved in the decision-making process. About the AuthorLarry Denton is a retired history teacher having taught 33 years at Hobson High in Hobson, Montana. He is currently Vice President of Elfin Enterprises, Inc., an Internet business dedicated to providing useful information and valuable resources on a variety of timely topics. For a clinic full of information, resources and advice about cancer, visit http://www.CancerDesk.com |
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