End the hiding here.
Cancer is one of the most frightening words in the English language.
Fortunately, by learning more about cancer, physicians and scientists have made great strides in preventing and treating this group of diseases. While these experts continue to look for better ways of preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer, the nonscientific public is becoming better informed about how to avoid cancer-causing agents and how to look for and recognize symptoms that may indicate early stages of these diseases. Some forms of cancer strike without warning, and we do not know why. With other kinds of cancer, we have learned a good deal about what causes them, and we have learned to spot their early warning signs. By acting on what we know about the causes and early signs of these cancers, we can go a long way toward protecting ourselves.