CANCER
In the last twenty years great progress has been made in our understanding of what cancer is and how it can best be treated. For example, some cancers that were fatal in the past, are now almost completely curable.

The Good News is that many cancers are preventable and many can be successfully treated if detected early. It is a myth that everyone with cancer will die from the disease. Half of those who get cancer have a good chance of survival.

We also know more about the major causes of cancers and the kind of action we can take to reduce or risks of getting them. It is now possible to detect cancers at an early stage when it is easier to treat them. We can take action by doing self-checks and going for screening.

If you follow the advice in this website, not only will your reduce your risk of getting cancer, but your health will improve generally and your chances of living into old age will also increase. Experts have estimated that more than 80% of cancers may be preventable through changes that can be made in lifestyle and in the environment.

Remember that it is a myth that everyone who gets cancer will die from the disease. Many people, particularly if the cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, make a complete recovery.

The two areas in which you can take personal action are by preventing cancers from starting and by finding them early when they are easier to treat.

We are not helpless against cancers.