Cancer — __hot__
Cancer is not a single disease but over 200 distinct diseases. They are typically classified by the type of cell where they originate:
Cancer is a genetic disease of abnormal cell behavior, but it is also a systemic disease influenced by immunity, metabolism, and environment. Remarkable progress has been made: five-year survival rates for many cancers (breast, prostate, thyroid) now exceed 90% in high-income countries. However, pancreatic, lung, and glioblastoma remain stubbornly lethal. The future of oncology lies in that outsmart cancer’s evolutionary capacity. While a universal “cure for cancer” is a misconception (given its diversity), the goal of turning most cancers into manageable chronic diseases is increasingly within reach. Cancer