Shocking Facts about Cancer Development and Treatments

Cancer is now the second leading cause of death among people living in the United States, and every family is affected in some way by this disease. According to the National Institution of Health, it is estimated that there over 1.6 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year, and over 500,000 annual deaths because of cancer in the United States.

Leading Types of Cancer among Men and Women

Among men, there are three leading types of cancer: colon cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer. For women, the leading types of cancer include colon cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer. It is estimated that 50% of all men and 33% of all women will develop cancer during their lifetime. Not only are the cancer rates rising, but new types of cancer are being discovered and it is becoming more common for younger people to be diagnosed with these terrible diseases. Even though billions of dollars are spent every year on cancer treatments and research, it seems as though we are losing the battle. More and more people are being diagnosed each year, and the survival rates aren’t improving.

5 Categories of Cancer

There are over 100 different varieties of cancer that have been identified, and they all fall within these five categories:

• Carcinoma: When cancer begins in the tissues or on the skin, it is known as carcinoma. There are many subtypes of this type of cancer.
• Sarcoma: Any type of cancer that starts in the blood vessels, muscle, fat, cartilage, bone, or other supportive or connective tissues within the body.
• Central Nervous System Cancers: Cancer growth that starts in the tissues of the spinal cord or the brain.
• Myleome and Lymphoma: When cancer starts in the immune system.
• Leukemia: Cancer cells that originate in the blood-forming tissues, such as the bone marrow.

Causes of Cancer

Even though there is much confusion about the causes of cancer, researchers have uncovered several factors that contribute to the development of cancer: viruses, radiation, chronic infections, fungus, bacteria, inflammation, and chemical exposure. Lifestyle risk factors can increase a person’s likelihood of cancer development. These risk factors include obesity, lack of physical activity, unhealthy dietary habits, alcohol consumption, genetics, hormonal imbalances, tobacco use, and age. Luckily, it is possible to reverse the effects of cancer by making certain lifestyle changes focusing on diet and environmental factors. Our goal is to help you learn more about the factors that will impact your risk of cancer, and we have developed several resources to help you improve your health. First, we invite you to look at the Unravel the Mystery Recipe Book, where you will find a collection of delicious recipes that are loaded with ingredients to support the body and improve health. Second, you need to read Unravel the Mystery, by Ann Malkmus, because this book teaches you about the lifestyle factors that will help you reduce your risk of cancer.