Contribute to Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Research

These days, cancer accounts for one of every four deaths in America. In the coming year, about 560,000 people will die from cancer in the U.S., and about 1.4 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed ─ not including the million-plus cases of skin cancer. The costs to our economy of cancer are staggering: more than $200 billion dollars a year in medical costs and loss of productivity.

Preventable Cancers

Much of this tragedy is preventable. For example, tobacco use still accounts for nearly one in five deaths in the U.S. Asbestos and other carcinogens in the workplace are greatly restricted compared to their presence in the first half of the twentieth century, but the progress made against asbestos (and tobacco) as agents of cancer comes too late for thousands of Americans. Lung cancer and mesothelioma are still far too common.

Cancer Research

Many organizations, both governmental and private, are constantly striving to improve the healthcare of patients with cancer, and to identify the causes, cures and treatments for the many different types of cancer. Cancer is actually a very large group of diseases, each with its own unique cause and profile. Although great progress has been made in the fight against cancer, much remains to be done.

A Spectrum of Research Areas

Cancer research covers a broad range of areas, including:

· Molecular biology, physiology, oncology
· Detection
· Screening
· Identification of risk factors
· Demographic and socioeconomic influences
· Prevention
· treatment
· Patient care
· Pain management

Contribute to Cancer Research

You can help the fight against cancer. Each of the organizations listed below is grateful for the help and support contributed by individuals like you. We commend you for your interest in helping make cancer a thing of the past.

The National Cancer Institute has been authorized by Congress to accept donations in support of all types of cancer research. For more information about how to make a donation or how donations are used visit the institute's web site by clicking on their banner at the left.

Donations to the American Cancer Society support the fight against cance through research, education, adovcacy, and service. If you would like to donate to ACS visit their donations page by clicking on their banner at the left.

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is a tax-exempt charity organization that applies the donations received to the research, advocacy for greater federal funding, and education of Mesothelioma cancer. To contribute to their mesothelioma research click on their banner at the left.

The Lung Cancer Alliance is dedicated to providing patient support and advocacy to those living with or at risk of lung cancer. Donations are used for programs intended to empower patients, raise awareness, and change health policy. To donate visit them by clicking on their banner at the left.

Donations received by the Mayo Clinic are used to provide quality care for cancer patients, as well as contribute to cancer research and education. Visit the Mayo Clinic web site to learn more, or make a donation by clicking on their banner at the left.