Cancer

Unfortunately, in this day and age, cancer has become a very common disease. An estimated third of American women will have some kind of cancer in their lifetime. Over one million people worldwide develop cancer each year, 77% of those will be diagnosed in people age 55 and up. Environmental and lifestyle factors all contribute to the development of cancer. The good news is that new treatments and treatment methods are being developed every day, and the chances of surviving cancer are now better than ever.

It's important to learn the symptoms of different types of cancer, and be vigilant. Visit your doctor for a checkup yearly, and ask questions to keep yourself informed.

If you're interested in learning more about female specific cancers, check out our articles on breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer,  and fallopian cancer.  

If you're concerned that your sun worshipping habit might lead to some serious consequences, or if you just want to learn how to keep your skin safe, you'll want to read up on skin cancer.

Wondering if what you eat could be doing you harm? You might want to look into colon cancer, just to be safe.