A Group of Diseases Charactereized by Uncontrolled Growth

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Cancer is an incredibly life changing disease. For those who develop cancer, overcoming it is one of the most arduous battles that they will ever have to face. For the loved ones of a cancer patient, the battle can be one of the most painful events that they will ever witness. According to Proquest database, "Cancer is a group of diseases charactereized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If the spread is not controlled, it can result in dealth. Cancer is caused by both external factors (tobacco, infectoius organisms, chemicals, and radiation) and internal factors (inherited mutations, hormones, immune conditions, and mutations that occur from metabolism). These casual factors may act together or in sequence to initiate or promote the development of cancer" ("At Issue"). The American Cancer Society also reports that around 13.7 million Americans with a history of cancer (including those cancer free and those who were still undergoing treatment) were alive on January 1, 2012. They predicted that in 2013, 580,350 Americans would die of cancer (a rate of almost 1,600 people per day). They also estimate that 11,630 new cases of cancer in children (ages 0-14 years) would occur in 2013 ("Cancer"). These statistics are not only shocking, but heartbreaking.The thought that in the 21st century, we still do not have a total cure for this disease is disquieting. However, as time goes on, medical researchers have developed several treatment options.

According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, the top 5 most common cancer types for both genders in the United States along with the number of new cases diagnosed in 2012 are are: lung (1,285), breast (1,677), colorectum (1,361), prostate (1,112), and stomach (952...

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...herapy, biological therapy, along with complimentary therapy treatments, cancer can be somewhat controlled. The best way to fight cancer is prevention. Scientist are becoming increasingly closer to finding a cure for this life-changing disease.

Works Cited

"At Issue: Cancer." ProQuest LLC. 2014: n.pag. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 13 Mar. 2014.

"Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figures." American Cancer Society. n.p. 2014. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.

Price, Pat, Karol Sikora, and Tim Illidge, eds. Treatment of Cancer. 5th ed. Boca Raton: CRC, 2008. Print.

"What are the Most Common Types of Cancer in Children?" American Cancer Society. n.p., 2014. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.

"What Causes Cancer?" American Cancer Society. n.p., 2014. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.

"Worldwide Cancer Statistics." World Cancer Reaserch Fund International. n.p. n.d. Web. 09 March 2014.

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