CancerCancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body that have no mercy on whatever it feeds on. Cancer kills thousands of people every year. This disastrous growth of abnormal cells can be linked to many factors when discovered. The many professionals specializing in the treatment of cancer are looking for ways to improve their treatment. Some people live because of treatment given to them, others die because of treatment given to them. The many cancer treatments can vary in how they are performed, for example there is one doctor who uses baking soda as the main tool to treat cell overgrowth. Cancer initially kills many people. There are over a hundred different types of cancer, and half of them have been cured at one time. Even then, there is still no guaranteed cure. Of course, you'll be more likely to cure cancer if you catch it early, but that's not the case for everyone. A cancer report released by a leading US health organization estimates that cancer will kill 7.4 million people worldwide this year. Four out of ten patients are diagnosed with cancer, but only four out of ten people diagnosed with this nasty disease catch it early. This leaves 60% of people with cancer with a guaranteed death. So why are so many people dying from it and why has this disease not been extinguished, even after more than a hundred years of fighting against it? The obvious answer is that cancer is a very difficult disease to cure. Additionally, there are many ways to treat cancer. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are the most common types of cancer treatment. Surgery would be the first recommended treatment option if the tumor can be removed from the body. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may be used to shrink the tumor before or after the flare... middle of paper ... the cancer patient will begin to feel very ill. It's true that chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy can cause serious side effects, but most of them can be treated and will eventually go away once the treatments are completed. Cancer treatment may not be as sweet as life-saving candy, but it can save lives. Ultimately, the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells will attack anyone and anything. Cancer has claimed and still claims thousands of lives each year. This thief can steal your life or that of your family member. Cancer already stole my uncle's life. The best way to put this thief away for good is to catch him stealing your life. Doctors can provide signs that cancer may be developing. If you notice any sign of cancer, seek treatment quickly, this could be your best option to put that thief in jail for good..