Cancer develops when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control. Although there are many kinds of cancer, they all start due to out of control growth of abnormal cells.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Nearly half of all men and a little over one third of all women in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetime.

Today millions of people are living with cancer or have had cancer. This risk of developing most types of cancer can be reduced by changes in a person's lifestyle.

The Ida Mae Center works with families, care providers, cancer patients and survivors in programs that complement the medical treatment and bring about healing.