Cancer is a devastating disease that has changed the lives of millions around the world. If there is a bright side to Cancer it is that because of continued research and more effective treatments, deaths from Cancer have been decreasing. The length of time survivors are able to live in remission is increasing as well.

I speak from personal experience as a two time throat cancer survivor. I have been through the maximum radiation treatments and chemotherapy to the point it did all it could. I have also been under the surgical knife three times before the last of the cancer was eliminated.

I have been cancer free for over 5 years now and just a month ago received an excellent bill of health during my annual physical. While a true cure for cancer has yet to be found, current treatment interventions and strategies have proven to successful in many cases just like mine.

Cancer can be defeated!

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through

prevention,

saving lives by providing over 3.6 billion dollars funds for research since 1946

diminishing suffering among those most affected by this devastating disease

maintaining a database that tracks cancer occurrence including the number of deaths, cases, and how long people survive after diagnosis

developing data regarding risk factors for use by all organizations for screening results

Present facts and figures for 2011 and prior incidence rates, mortality, survival, risk factors plus annual estimates of expected new cases can be downloaded in PDF format here.

The reports include statistics related to deaths attributed to cancer for

the general population

Hispanics

African Americans

all different types of cancer such as breast, lung, prostrate and much more

global occurrence statistics

and annual updates for prevention and early detection rates

The American Cancer Society website also provides the latest in laboratory research, the many ways in which cancer affects your life, and the latest happenings through the Cancer Survivors Network (www.acscsn.org). This network is a great place to go to find strength and inspiration from a vibrant community of people whose lives have been affected by cancer. Members share their personal stories with a renewed sense of hope that good things are yet to come.

Information and resources for cancer can be found online at The American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. You will also find lots of great information fast, including a guide to quitting smoking, stories of hope, treatment decision tools, bookstore, and employment and volunteer opportunities.

Relayforlife.org is an ACS sponsored event that celebrates survivors, and those lives lost to cancer, and raises awareness about cancer. It too provides funds for continuing research and clinical trials, so that one day cancer will be eliminated.

Invite a friend to join with you against the fight against cancer. Get information on current research, clinical trials, research grants, public health advertising campaigns, organizing events, fund allocation, and access to links about cancer facts from the American Cancer Society.

As the American Cancer Society promotes on their website...

Stay Well!

Get Well!

Find Cures!

Fight Back!

Dick Gibbons

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