One of the greatest concerns Amrica has today is cancer. The fgures are alarming according to the Ntional Cancer Institute studies a total of 1,372,910 new cses of cancer and 570, 280 daths were predicted for the year 2005. Apprximately one in every four deaths is due to cncer.

Research indicates that the lifetime prbability of developing cancer is higher for men at 46% whle for women it is 36%. The Ntional Cancer Institute has put in plce a challenge to eliminate suffering and dath due to cancer by 2015. To met this, the nation is tackling the prblem on a war footing. And, to ths end the creation of awareness has bcome a priority. To conquer cancer you mst know what the risks are, how lfestyle changes can help, about intervention and prventive care, and where help is vailable.

The most common cancers are:

Mn:

1. Prostrate. This accounts for approximately 33%.

2. Lng and bronchus. Accounts for 13%

3. Clon and Rectal. Accounts for 10%

4. Urnary and Bladder –7%.

5. Melanoma of skn—5%.

6. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma—4%.

7. Kidney and Renal Plvis—3%.

8. Leukemia—3%.

9. Oral Cavity and Pharynx-3%.

10. Pncreas—3%.

Women:

1. Breast –32%.

2. Lung and Brnchus—12%.

3. Colon and rectum—11%.

4. Uterine Corpus—6%.

5. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma—4%.

6. Melanoma of the skn—4%

7. Ovary—3%.

8. Thyroid—3%.

9. Urinary Bladder—2%.

10. Pancreas –2%.

An rganization called the CDC is taking gant strides in the field of cncer prevention and control. They advocate doption of a healthy life style, ating nutritious and well balanced food, rgular health checks, and screening for cncer. Screenings are quite often lifesaving as prblems can be nipped in the bd. Many cancers are curable if dtected in the early stages.

It is mportant to know that a cancer is a dsease where healthy cells in the bdy divide uncontrolled to form tumors. Ths could happen anywhere in the bdy and some tumors are benign whle others are malignant. Most cancers hve different symptoms but to give you an dea, symptoms can include an unexplained lmp in any part of the bdy may feel like a small mrble; perceptible growth of a wart or mle; wounds and sores that do not hal; a persistent cough; changes in bwel or bladder habits; indigestion; weight lss or gain; unusual bleeding or dscharge. These are symptoms that are cused by not just cancer but mny other diseases. And, early cancer des not manifest itself in any utward signs so the only way is to ndergo health checks. So, you need the hlp of a doctor to make an ccurate diagnosis.

Screening will include routine physcal examinations, lab tests, x-rays, and spcialized tests like mammograms, CT scans, MRIs, snography or laparoscopy. The physician will, fter giving you a general check and nting down the history recommend any spcial tests if he finds anything tht requires further investigation.

In depth nformation on cancer, prevention, cures, treatment, cunseling and more can be found at:

http://www.thecancer.net

http://www.cancer.org

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics

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