In the near future, the number of cancer patients is expected to increase rapidly on a global scale
According to Japan’s demographic
statistics prepared by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, it
has been indicated as follows:
In Japan, the number of annual
deaths attributable to cancer was 367,943 in 2014, accounting for 28.9% of all
deaths in the year.
While looking at the figures by gender, in 2014, the number of male deaths arising from cancer indicated 218,301 which accounted for 33.10% of all male deaths in the year; the number of female deaths noted 149,642, accounting for 24.4% of all female deaths in the year.
These figures demonstrate that today, one
out of three Japanese citizens dies of cancer.
Additionally, the number of cancer
patients in overseas countries, typically in emerging countries where life
expectancies have been extending, is rising.
The results of today’s scientific research and development of cancer treatments
are therefore concerns of dozens of countries, bringing the interest to
a global level.
Seeking Appropriate Information
Although the pathogenic mechanisms of
cancer had long been veiled in mystery, modern advancements in today’s medicine
have offered us various types of cancer treatments.
These include: surgery, radiation
therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, high-dose vitamin c therapy,
thermotherapy, etc.
However, on grounds of the
highly-specialized nature of cancer care, there are still issues as to whether
patients and their family are able to decide themselves which one is the most
suitable treatment to proceed with. Indeed, understanding the aforementioned
treatments require deep and sophisticated knowledge as well as techniques that
are often understood by only certain medical practitioners and related
professionals.
Providing Cancer Care Based On the Principle: “Never Give Up”
Today, cancer patients who are told by
their doctor that they have no further treatments available are known as
“cancer refugees.”
The number of patients
suffering under these situations is believed to reach one million in Japan.
“Is there no other treatment
available...?”
“Do I really have to give up...?”
Those who are living with anxiety
and unimaginable stress are hoping for appropriate, reliable information and
treatment.
At ISRAC, we are committed to supporting these patients and their family & friends by providing them beneficial information. With compassion, we stand close to our patients considering how they have lived their life, their view of life, and their hope in order to achieve cancer care based on the principle “Never Give Up.”
