
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth
and spread of abnormal cells. If the spread is not con- trolled, it can
result in death. Cancer is caused by both external factors (tobacco,
infectious organisms, chemicals, and radiation) and internal factors
(inherited mutations, hormones, immune conditions, and mutations that
occur from metabolism). These causal factors may act together or in
sequence to initiate or promote the development of cancer. Ten or more
years often pass between exposure to external factors and detectable
cancer. Cancer is treated with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone
therapy, immune therapy, and targeted therapy.
In the US, men have slightly less than a 1 in 2 lifetime risk of
developing cancer; for women, the risk is a little more than 1 in 3.
In 2014, there will be an estimated 1,665,540 new cancer cases
diagnosed and 585,720 cancer deaths in the US. Cancer remains the second
most common cause of death in the US, accounting for nearly 1 of every 4
deaths.
The mission of Run for Hope is to
empower people in the fight against cancer by educating them about
cancer prevention, early detection, treatment options and research for a
cure.
Cancer prevention
through life style changes
Don’t smoke, if you smoke quit.
Use sun block of SPF 15 or higher
every day when outdoors.
Achieve and maintain a healthy weight throughout life.
Adopt a physically active
lifestyle.
Adults should engage in at
least 150 minutes of moderate- intensity or 75 minutes of
vigorous-intensity activity each week, or an equivalent combination,
preferably spread throughout the week.
Consume a healthy diet, with an emphasis on plant foods.
If you drink alcoholic beverages, limit consumption.
People who drink alcohol should limit their intake to no more than two
drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women.
Early detection
Finding cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage gives patients the
greatest chance of survival. For guidelines on early detection for
different cancers please refer to the American Cancer Society webpage at
www.cancer.org
Treatment options and research
No two cancers are treated alike. This applies to cancers that carry the
same name. Your doctors and care team are your best allies in your fight
against cancer. Be proactive in your care, ask and read about your
cancer as much as you can. Reliable sources include:
www.cancer.net - Oncologist approved
information about different cancers
The American Cancer Society at
www.cancer.org

Which one of these "Smiling" people have
cancer?
WE ALL DO!
Which one of these "smiling" people have HOPE?
WE ALL DO!
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