1 in 8.28 The odds a female will ever be diagnosed with breast cancer are 1 in 8.28 (US, 2004 – 2006). SOURCE(S) Horner MJ, Ries LAG, Krapcho M, Neyman N, Aminou R, Howlader N, Altekruse SF, Feuer EJ, Huang L, Mariotto A, Miller BA, Lewis DR, Eisner MP, Stinchcomb DG, Edwards BK (eds). SEER … Read more
Can eating right prevent cancer? The odds a person will ever be diagnosed with cancer are 1 in 2.44, and the odds a person will die of it are 1 in 4.7. Although most of us think we eat pretty well—the odds an adult considers him- or herself a healthy eater are 1 in 1.56 (64%)—cancer remains the second most … Read more
Contrary to what some email forwards will tell you, drinking cold water with meals does not lead to colon cancer. And cancer is scary enough without Internet hoaxes. With about 560,000 cancer deaths per year in the US, it is the second leading killer of Americans (only heart disease causes more deaths). The odds a person … Read more
Most medical research suggests that vitamins are a good way to create expensive pee. Many of us take them anyway. Fifty-three percent of men swallow a multivitamin at least once a week, the same as the odds (1 in 1.89) that an adult drinks traditional coffee in a day. Even more women, 1 in 1.57 (64%), take … Read more
Introduction to Weight Gain Statistics You might have heard that weight gain is a major problem in the world today, but do you know the actual statistics? To understand the scope of the issue, let’s take a look at the numbers. According to the World Health Organization, in 2016, over 1.9 billion adults were considered … Read more
Introduction to the Statistics of Successful Weight Loss You’ve decided to take charge of your health and embark on a weight loss journey. Statistics can be a great tool to track your progress and measure your success, so let’s take a look at what the numbers say about weight loss. To start, it’s estimated that … Read more
Introduction to Liver Transplantation Introduction to Liver Transplantation is a major medical procedure that may be necessary for individuals with severe liver damage. You may be wondering what it is, how it works, and who can benefit from it. Liver transplantation is a surgical procedure that replaces a person’s diseased liver with a healthy one … Read more
Introduction to Plastic Surgery Statistics You might have heard of plastic surgery, but did you know that there is a whole field of statistics dedicated to this subject? Introduction to Plastic Surgery Statistics is a course that covers the basic concepts of statistics as they relate to plastic surgery. First, you will learn about how … Read more
Introduction to Laser Eye Surgery You may have heard about laser eye surgery, but you may not know exactly what it is or how it works. Laser eye surgery, also known as refractive surgery, is a medical procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear surface of the eye, with a laser. … Read more
Introduction to LASIK Surgery You may have heard of LASIK surgery before, but you may not know what it is. LASIK stands for Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis, and it is a type of eye surgery used to correct vision. It has become increasingly popular in recent years and is now the most commonly performed … Read more