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Cancer Is the 2nd Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

1 in 3 people will develop cancer in their lifetime and

1 in 5 people will die from cancer.

Cancer Is a Deadly Disease.

The American Cancer Society projects 1,735,350 new cancer cases and 609,640 cancer deaths in the U.S. in 2018.  That equates to 2% of the U.S. population developing cancer in a single year.  Everyone is affected by this deadly disease, whether it's directly or an afflicted loved one.

Key Facts

​Risk Factors: older age, family history, alcohol and tobacco use, exposure to chemicals, UV rays, and radiation.
 

Primary Screening:  Range from but minimally to highly invasive.  Some cancers have no traditional early detection methods.  Many tests have a high false positive rate which can lead to anxiety and unnecessary additional testing and expense

Early Detection is Key to Beating Cancer!

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