Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Cancer Is a Predictable Disease

With many of today's technology advancements researchers are able to study many forms of cancer in a variety of ways. Many are aware of the types of cancers out there and how they affect the body. Usually there is more emphasis on prevention by incorporating healthy habits into daily living but more people are pondering the concept of cancer being a predictable disease but if it is then how?

There are studies that suggest cancer may be predictable based on several factors. There has been a mention of breast cancer and prostate cancer with predictable tendencies based on several studies and data compiled based on activity from cells within the body. To many the idea of cancer being predictable may be confusing since there are different aspects to the concept. Is cancer predictable by knowing when and where it will develop or knowing when someone will die from cancer?

It is possible to know how long a person will live with a cancer diagnosis depending on the type of cancer and the treatment involved. But again the factor of cancer being predictable is tricky since each person is different and a factor in why studies take a long time to conduct. Another factor in determining on how cancer is predicted is based on the activity of cells and their growth.

Since many cancers have the tendency to spread throughout the body it's possible to know what organs may be affected based on previous studies of those who were diagnosed with cancer. For instance think about areas of the body that are highly known for developing cancer such as breast cancer. Cancer from the breast has been known to spread to the lungs and liver making the organs a predictable area that the cancer may spread to.

Again depending on the type of cancer if it gets into the bloodstream it will travel throughout the body but the odds of predicting cancer can be complicated but many feel it is possible by exploring the origin of the type of cancer. It's also complicated because of the scientific connection of studying cell growth and the types of cells involved. Depending on the type of cancer many feel it is possible to know about the onset of cancer but usually more research is needed to gain a form of clarity.

An example would be skin cancer and studies have shown it is possible to predict cancer depending on skin tone, skin type, ethnic background, and ultraviolet ray exposure. With the study there has been focus on certain cells and there formation along with how the skin absorbs the sun's rays. Researchers compare data of those involved in the study including men and women and with skin tone being a factor with skin density there has been evidence collected toward predicting certain skin cancers.

Time along with data collected will tell if cancer is a predictable disease but there are advancements that can help improve the outlook of cancer for the future.

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