June 26, 2000. Scientists confirmed Monday that a working draft of the human genetic code has been completed, marking a scientific milestone that will transform the understanding, treatment and prevention of disease. By Artur Coral, Jacques Lemoine and Yuko Hiroko NEW YORK . Doctor in Bio-Medical Sciences, Paris, France. Medical Doctor and Nuclear Medicine Specialist, Tokyo, Japan.
Cancer can develop at any time in any tissue or organ.
It is uncontrolled cell growth with the ability to spread to other areas of the body. About 550,000 Americans are expected to die of cancer this year, more than 1,500 per day. Some 1.2 million new cases will be discovered. There is absolutely no question that this is going to be a defining moment in both disease and health in general and in particular cancer. Cancer is the most complex genetic disorder that we face.