If you were born in my era (mid – 1950s) the word “cancer” was spoken quietly and with great fear. In fact, the only thing more frightening was the treatment and the tales of the horrific side effects that accompanied it. Today, unfortunately, cancer has become a household word and there is almost no one who has not been touched in some way by this disease. Despite the greater exposure, the general public knows surprisingly little more about cancer than it did decades ago and therefore...