February 2025 Cancer Prevention
Approximately 39.3% of people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer during their lives. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute, cancer happens when the orderly process of old cells dying and being replaced by new cells breaks down. Abnormal or damaged cells can grow and multiply, forming tumors that either stay where they are (benign) or invade other areas (malignant).