The Second Leading Cause of Death in The U.S.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2010, cancer has been the second leading cause of death in the United States.  What exactly is cancer? How do cancers form, what parts of our bodies does it affect, and can we live free of it?

What is Cancer

Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells uncontrollably divide and become able to invade other tissues in the body.  As stated , cancer is not just one disease but many diseases.  There are over 100 different types of cancers and are mostly named after the cell or organ in which they originate.  Cancer types can also be grouped in broader categories such as:

• Carcinoma – cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.
• Sarcoma – cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
• Leukemia – cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood.
• Lymphoma and Myeloma – cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system.
• Central Nervous System Cancers – cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord (National Cancer Institute, 2013).

How Do Cancers Form, and What Parts of The Body Does it Affect?

All cancers originate in cells, our body’s basic building blocks for life.  Normally, our cells grow and divide in a controlled way to produce more cells as they are needed to keep the body healthy i.e. when cells become old or damaged, they die and are replaced with new ones (National Cancer Institution, 2013).
Sometimes, this process goes wrong.  The DNA of a cell can become damaged or changed, producing mutations that affect normal cell growth and division.  When this happens, cells do not die when they should, and new cells form when the body does need them.  The extra cells may then form as a mass of tissue called tumors (National Cancer Institution, 2013).

There are two types of tumors; benign or malignant.

• Benign tumors are not cancerous, they can often be removed, and in most cases, do not come back.  Benign tumors also do not spread to other parts of the body.
• Malignant tumors are cancerous.  Malignant tumor cells can invade nearby tissues and spread to “all parts of the body“, a term called metastasis.

Can We Live Free Of Cancer?

In reference to an article by Bill Henderson, author of “Your Guide to Gentle Non-toxic Healing”, the answer to the question, “Can We Live Cancer Free”, is most definitely an absolute “YES”.  Bill states that thousands of cancer-free people, including terminal cancer patients, are those who have been diagnosed with all types and stages of cancer.  “Once we have agreed on a cause, reversing the cancer becomes easy .”  Following a simple diet and supplement regimen for 6-8 weeks is all that is needed to begin reversing cancer (Henderson, 1998).

This supplemental diet then should be made and practiced as a new lifestyle.  Making the transformation to a supplemental diet and lifestyle may seem a bit daunting to many, but professional coaching and guidance is available.  The Natural Healing Center of Myrtle Beach staffs some of the most knowledgeable and passionate professionals in the field of alternative health.  The Natural Healing Center of Myrtle Beach have assisted and coached many patients from around the world in reversing their health problems, and they can do the same for you or your loved ones.  For more in depth information on their programs, visit The Natural Healing Center of Myrtle Beach today at http://www.naturalhealingcentermb.com/.

Cancer is indeed a top ranking cause of death in the United States and around the world, but this does not mean that all hope is lost for those diagnosed with the disease.  Thousands have overcome cancer and are now living their lives cancer-free.  A supplemental change in diet along with professional coaching and guidance can improve your chances of reversing the effects of cancer.

Refrence:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lcod.htm

National Cancer Institute – http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lcod.htm

Henderson, B. (1998).  Retrieved August 2, 2013 from http://www.beating-cancer-gently.com/