More Cancer Survivors!

In a report released this year, cancer induced survivors has dramatically increased up to 20% since 2007. Pam Belluck, of The New York Times, describes the common misconception and that:

“There’s still a concept that cancer is a death sentence,” said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control.

The facts are very evident that cancer still leads to eventual death if not treated, but the time is limited to five to fifteen years of survival. However, with a progressive scientific area study in cases such as breast cancer, new techniques and tools have become available for immediate treatment and post treatments that will allow patients to cope with their "disability." One major point that is brought up is that many are still not educated in this field, so action is not taken. The fact that statistics and reports like this one are given out annually for public viewing helps the community know of the high chances of success in cancer surgery. On the other hand, some cancers, such as prostate cancer in males, are said to have little to no effect on their lives and will not be the cause of their deaths. As the variation and complexity is taken into account, one must be actively tuned with the state of one's own body.