What is Cancer?
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancer develops when the body’s normal control mechanism stops working. Old cells do not die and instead grow out of control, forming new, abnormal cells. These extra cells may form a mass of tissue, called a tumor. Some cancers, such as leukemia, do not form tumors.
What are the most common forms of cancer?
There are five main categories of cancer:
Carcinomas begin in the skin or tissues that line the internal organs.
Sarcomas develop in the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle or other connective tissues.
Leukemia begins in the blood and bone marrow.
Lymphomas start in the immune system.
Central nervous system cancers develop in the brain and spinal cord.
Cancer could affect almost any part of the body. For women, breast cancer is one of the most common. For men, it’s prostate cancer. Both Lung cancer and colorectal cancer affect men and women in high numbers.
What does the future hold for cancer treatment?
The answer is up to US!
The future of cancer treatment lies in providing patients with an even greater level of personalization. Doctors are beginning to offer treatment options based on the genetic changes occurring in a specific tumor.
An innovative new diagnostic tool, the genomic tumor assessment, examines a patient’s tumor genetically to identify the mechanism that caused the cancer. Genomic tumor assessment may result in a more personalized approach to cancer treatment.
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How Did COVID-19 Affect Nonprofits?
Overview
In early April 2020, Charity Navigator partnered with Reuters News to conduct a survey of nonprofits to assess the financial and programmatic impacts of COVID-19 on the nonprofit sector. Charity Navigator contacted 4,598 representatives of rated nonprofits, and we collected 298 unique responses.
The survey included twelve questions and covered immediate financial conditions, projected financial impact, financial reserves, impact on staffing, and impact on programs and services. Reuters News focused on social service organizations and published their findings on their website. The full data set includes respondents from 41 distinct cause areas.
Key Findings
Financial Hardship
83% of respondents reported they are suffering financially. Of those nonprofit organizations experiencing financial hardship, the average expected decline in revenue is 38% for the April – June time period.