Cancer Information

Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that often times interferes with normal cell behavior.  Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer follwed by prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.

The National Center for Health Statistics recently published an amazing finding. For the first time in 75 years, the total number of annual cancer deaths has dropped in the United States. There also have been 2-4% drops in the death rates of the most common cancers listed above in the past decade or so. The majority of these decreases have been attributed to decreased smoking and increased cancer screening.

Despite these encouraging developments, cancer is still occurring and is still a serious concern. Various treatment options exist and research continues to produce significant advancements. There are currently several types of radiation, chemotherapy, and surgical treatments available. The sequencing or combination of these treatments can vary depending on each individual patient’s case. It is important for patients and their loved ones to seek as much information as possible and to carefully discuss and plan their treatments.