Its part of a tradition that happens during the 5 th inning of the All Star Game, baseball fans are encouraged to stand up with placards, in a moment of silence, that identify friends and other people they love who have been touched by cancer.
MLB has pledged more than $50 million to SU2C so far, and of course theyre encouraging you to do the same. But heres why its not just another pitch for your bucks: Researchers have seen the number of deaths from heart disease go down and the number from cancer go up. One study predicted cancer to be the leading cause of death by 2020, although later science found that there are huge disparities in the data, depending on which groups of people youre looking at. Economic status and differences in disease rates among racial and ethnic groups complicate the picture. But the point is, cancer is still a major concern, and needs major (league?) attention. Find out which cancers affect men the most , and discover the best strategies science has found so far on how to lower your risk.