The Cancer That's Poised To Explode

Not long ago, a new medical epidemic arose: "the cancer." When people started to live longer, their aging bodies began to succumb to this disease we only poorly understood. Looking back, it is clear that much has changed for the better. As we recognize World Cancer Day 2015, we have a lot to celebrate. By a number of measures, we are on our way to beating cancer. The Susan G. Komen foundation is arguably the most powerful medical advocacy organization the world has ever seen, and the growing awareness of lung cancer has nearly suffocated the multi-billion dollar tobacco industry. In almost all corners of the world, we are beginning to live and act in ways that lower our risk of getting cancer. But the story is not only of progress. Though we've made leaps in our abilities to prevent, treat, and manage "the cancer," our success remains patchwork. A quick pop quiz demonstrates the point. One-third of all cancer diagnoses are for cancer of the ________. a) bones; b) skin; c) pancreas; d) colon. One doubts that many would have answered "skin" with any degree of confidence. And that's too bad, because many cases of skin cancer are preventable. But we're not paying attention. In the past decade, we have seen a magnificent proliferation of the "heart healthy" icons on our foods. But where's the "skin healthy" icons on our soaps, lotions, and sunscreens? And as the NFL and Major League Baseball have brought the Komen Foundation's signature pink to cleats, gloves, bats, and pen...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news