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Making Cancer History
At M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, our mission is simple – to eliminate cancer. Achieving that goal begins with integrated programs in cancer treatment, clinical trials, education programs and cancer prevention.

To us, people are more than just their cancer symptoms. Compassion – along with innovative cancer treatment, cutting-edge cancer research, comprehensive education and research-based prevention of both common and rare cancers – has earned the gratitude of countless adult and pediatric cancer patients and their families. M. D. Anderson: life-saving, life-changing care, since 1941.
Cancer Basics

What is Cancer?
Cancer isn't just one disease. It is a large and complex family of malignancies that can affect virtually every organ in the body. Cancer is second only to heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. Over 1.2 million new cases are diagnosed every year, with half of them occurring in the lung, prostate, breast, colon and rectum. Cancer can strike at any age, although it is most common in people over 50.  

Cancer begins in the body's cells, which are constantly dividing and multiplying to replace old, damaged cells. Sometimes, cells begin to divide unnecessarily, forming excess tissue known as a tumor. In most cases, tumors are benign, meaning that they are not cancerous. Benign tumors, although they may cause some health problems depending on their size and location, are not life-threatening.

However, if an abnormal cell begins to divide, it eventually forms a malignant, or cancerous tumor. Most malignant tumors grow quite rapidly, invading nearby organs and tissues. Cancerous cells can also travel through the bloodstream to other regions of the body. When cancer spreads from its original site, the process is known as metastasis. 

The good news is that cancer death rates have been declining in recent years, especially among men, who generally experience higher rates than women. Increasing public awareness has resulted in more people getting regular cancer screenings, and practicing healthy lifestyles to reduce their risk.   

  Types of Cancer
 There are many different types of cancer.  Several factors, including location and how the cancerous cells appear under the microscope, determine how cancer is diagnosed.  For example, there are several forms of breast cancer, classified according to where the tumors originate within the breast, and their tendency to invade surrounding organs and tissue. All cancers, however, fall into one of four broad categories:

Carcinomas are tumors that arise in the tissues that line the body's organs. About 80% of all cancer cases are carcinomas.
 

Sarcomas are tumors that originate in bone, muscle, cartilage, fibrous tissue or fat.
 

Leukemias are cancers of the blood or blood-forming organs.

Lymphomas affect the lymphatic system, a network of vessels and nodes that acts as the body's filter. The lymphatic system distributes nutrients to blood and tissue, and prevents bacteria and other foreign "invaders" from entering the bloodstream.   There are over 20 types of lymphoma.
Causes of Cancer
 The vast majority of cancers--about 80%--are considered sporadic, meaning that there is no clear cause. For some reason, certain normal genes begin to mutate (change), multiplying rapidly and becoming malignant. There are several environmental influences that may cause these gene mutations to occur. In fact, a large number of cancers are preventable because most of these factors can be controlled with healthy lifestyle choices. 

Environmental causes of cancer include:

  • Age: cancer is most common among people over the age of 50. 
  • Diet: high-fat, high-cholesterol diets are proven risk factors for several types of cancer, particularly colon cancer
  • Obesity: although no clear link has been established, research indicates obesity may be a contributing factor to some cancers.
  • Cigarettes greatly increase the lung cancer risk, even among non-smokers forced to inhale secondhand smoke. Other tobacco products, like pipes and chewing tobacco, are linked to cancers of the mouth, tongue and throat.
  • Long-term exposure to chemicals like asbestos, radon and benzene
  • Exposure to high levels of radiation
  • Harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun are directly linked to melanoma and other forms of skin cancer
  • Some viruses, including hepatitis B and C, human papillomaviruses (HPV), and the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes infectious mononucleosis, have been associated with increased cancer risk 
  • Immune system diseases, like AIDS, can make one more susceptible to some cancers

The other 20% of cancers are hereditary.  This means that the abnormal gene responsible for causing the cancer is passed from parent to child, posing a greater risk for that type of cancer in all descendants of the family. However, just because someone has a cancer-causing gene doesn't mean they will automatically get cancer. If hereditary cancer is suspected, family members should consider genetic counseling and testing to determine their risk.  Regular cancer screenings are recommended for high-risk families so that if cancer does occur, it will be diagnosed in the early stages, when it's most responsive to treatment.

Signs of hereditary cancer include:

  • Several relatives with cancer
  • Cancers that occur at an earlier age than normal
  • Multiple or bilateral cancers: for example, a person with breast cancer who also develops ovarian cancer
  • Rare or unusual types of cancer
  • Ethnic background: some cancers are more common among certain population groups

 
Symptoms of Cancer
 Unfortunately, many types of cancer don't display any obvious symptoms or cause pain until well advanced.  Because early-stage cancer symptoms tend to be subtle, they are often mistaken for signs of other, less-threatening diseases. Here are the seven warning signs of cancer:
  • Changes in bowel or bladder habits
  • A sore that does not heal
  • Unusual bleeding or discharge
  • Thickening or lump in the breast or any other part of the body
  • Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
  • An obvious change in a wart or mole
  • A nagging cough or hoarseness

Some symptoms are specific to certain types of cancer, such as difficult urination for prostate cancer, or flu-like symptoms for acute leukemias. Don't be afraid to discuss unusual symptoms with your doctor!  Diagnostic tests are available for most common cancers. If diagnosed early, your chances of surviving cancer are greatly increased. 
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