Facts about Cancer

Breast Cancer

Chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer
  • Women in their 30's= 1 in 257
  • Women in their 40's= 1 in 67
  • Women in their 50's= 1 in 36
  • Women in their 60's= 1 in 28
Mammogram:
At age 40 begin getting annual mammograms (a specialized x-ray of the breast) by a licensed technician.

Clinical Breast Exam: Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam by a health professional at least every 3 years and women 40 and older should have an exam every year.

Breast Self-Examination (BSE):
Starting at age 20, women should discuss Breast Self Exam with their doctors. If you choose to do BSE, perform it at the same time each month, avoiding the days immediately before, during, or after your period, and have your BSE technique reviewed during your clinical exam by a health professional.

If you notices any of these changes, or have any concerns, call your doctor immediately.
  • Visual changes, including swelling and breast size, inverted nipple (looks like it has caved in)
  • Nipple discharge

Lung Cancer

Chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer
1 in 13 and the expected 5 year survival rate in lung cancer is less than 15%! 6 out of 10 diagnosed will lose their battle in less than a year.

Lung Cancer is the #1 Killer in Cancer Patients
More people die of lung cancer in one year than Breast, Colon and Prostate Cancer combined. For 2009: Projected new cases: 215,000, Projected deaths: 159,000

Lung Cancer Does Not Discriminate
You do not have to be a smoker to get lung cancer.  You do not have to have a family history to be diagnosed.  You do not have to be a certain age to get lung cancer.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
It's true! November is the month to raise awareness for Lung Cancer by wearing white or pearl. Finding out if there are any walks or fundraisers in your communities. Making a donation to Lung Cancer related charities.  Or simply remind people that it is lung cancer awareness month! We start making a big difference with the simple things!

Leukemia & Lymphoma Cancers

Every 4 Minutes
Every 4 minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer.There will be 140,000 new cases of Leukemia and Lymphoma in 2009 and 53,000 of these patients will lose their battle.

#1 Killer in Children and Young Adults
Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20.

September is Leukemia & Lymphoma Month
See if you can be a bone marrow donor! Encourage people to have regular screening as a prevention tool! Get involved with a walk! There are tons of communities supporting this cause! Find out what you can donate to your local pediatric oncology center!

Why your support is so important!
The dramatic improvement in managing blood cancers is mainly the result of chemotherapy (anticancer drugs), usually in combinations of two or more drugs. More than 50 different drugs are now used to treat people with blood cancers and a number of potential new therapies are under study in clinical trials.

Pancreatic Cancer

Under Funded!
Pancreatic Cancer joins Lung Cancer is two of the most under-funded cancers out there! Yet, they are both the most serious forms of cancer.

1 in 72 Chance
In 2009 there will be approximately 42,000 new cases in which 35,000 of those patients will lose their aggressive battle to pancreatic cancer.

The Silent Killer
Pancreatic Cancer rarely shows any signs of early symptoms.  By the time a cancer spreads to the pancreas it is already in its advanced stages. The known sypmtoms are loss of weight, upper abdominal pain and no appetite.

#November is Pancreatic Cancer Month
More and more organizations are being formed to help in the fight against pancreatic cancer. There are community walks and outreach programs that you can volunteer or get involved with!

Ovarian cancer

  Case Studies for 2009
In 2009 there will be approximately 21,500 new cases in which 14,600 of those patients will lose their battle to ovarian cancer.

Symptoms Are Hard To Detect
Any signs of sudden weight loss or gain, bloating, swelling of the stomach, back or leg pain and irregular bleeding are usually symptoms and a doctors appointment should be made immediately.

1 in 71 Chance
Ovarian Cancer ranks 5th in cancer deaths among women. Caucasian women are at greater risk and most cases are found in women 60 and older.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
During the month of September we encourage people to learn more about ovarian cancer and talk about it with the women you love.  Make sure your annual exams are being done and keep notice of any irregularity that might be symptons of ovarian cancer.  See where you can donate or volunteer. There are thousands of women out there dying from this disease.  We need to get involved and help where we can.  

The mission of The Next Generation Foundation is to get young men and women involved with cancer awareness. Cancer gives no allowance when it comes to age, race or gender. Therefore, we all need to do what we can to help eradicate this disease.

It is our generation that needs to set the example for young men and women to follow. There is so much that each of us can do, but not everyone knows where to start. Learn more

The truth is that so many of us wait til someone we know and love is diagnosed or lost to the terrible disease called Cancer. Together, you can help us to change this!

We shouldn't be waiting for a loved one to become part of a statistic, but rather coming together with our loved ones to try to change these statistics so that we are hearing more and more survival stories that fuel the inspiration Learn more


The Next Generation Foundation was founded in 2007 to heighten awareness and encourage volunteerism among the youth with the ultimate goal of a cancer-free future for the next generation. Proceeds raised through The Next Generation Foundation will fund clinical research and trial testing that will help to contribute to the dramatic advancements made that are improving the lives of those living with cancer.The Next Generation Foundation is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit public charity. Federal tax id # 26-1191064