Cancer is one of the top five leading causes of death in the U.S.
The American Cancer Society estimates 1.9 million new cases will be diagnosed and more than 600,000 people will die of the disease in 2022.
Americans across the nation are responding to these alarming numbers, but the public and federal government are focusing their concerns — and donations — on cancers getting the most publicity, not the ones killing the most people.
Karen Selby, RN, is a registered nurse and Board Certified Patient Advocate at The Mesothelioma Center, bringing a wealth of experience in oncology and thoracic surgery.