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Sometimes I wonder if people are tired of our reports on my husband Lynn’s cancer. But we keep getting comments from those who say they really appreciate the updates. It’s been enlightening to learn how many of our friends and neighbors have experienced or are going through cancer treatments.

I recently read a book that said while we’re eliminating or lowering the incidence of most diseases, the number of cancer cases is still increasing. It’s now second following heart disease in the number of people affected in the U.S. The book also points out that only eight percent of cancer cases can be...