Cancer

Lung cancer is responsible for nearly 25 percent of all cancer-related deaths in the U.S., making it the deadliest form of cancer for both men and women. The American Cancer Society has predicted approximately 228,820 new lung cancer cases in the year 2020, resulting in around 135,720 deaths. While lung cancer is far more prevalent […]

Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer, which occurs in the lymphocytes; the cells of the immune system responsible for fighting infection. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society over 85,000 new diagnoses will be made in the United States in 2020. This condition can affect people of all ages, including children. What Is Lymphoma? […]

It is estimated that colon cancer will affect almost 148,000 adults in the United States in 2020 alone. Of this number, approximately 53,200 people will die from the disease. The average lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is around one in twenty-three, which works out to only a 4.5 percent chance. However, it’s the third […]

Multiple myeloma is a relatively rare form of cancer, affecting about 1 in every 132 people in the U.S. Despite it being a fairly uncommon cancer, the American Cancer Society predicts that 32,270 new diagnoses of the disease will be made this year. In 2020, multiple myeloma is expected to claim in excess of 12,000 […]