Scientists have developed a model for producing the analog of human malignant mesothelioma in mice. This might pave the way for drug trials using these mice, which of course raises ethical concerns about animal testing. This cancer affects the lungs and is generally thought to be caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.
Prostate cancer is one type of cancer that can show no symptoms, especially in its early stages. There are two ways of screening for prostate cancer, one is by direct examination by your doctor and his/her gloved finger, and the other is by a blood test which measures the concentration of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) in the blood. This cancer is most often found in men over the age of 50 but nowadays screening begins around 40.
One way to help spread the word about prostate cancer screening is to help one of the organizations that educate about this. You can even make a memorial donation in honor of Dan Fogelberg.
These statistics are for the United States, and are the most commonly occuring types of cancer in American Men:
