Cancer is known as the second leading cause of death affecting one in three individuals in the United States; in 2015-2019 there were a total of 424 deaths in Cherokee County from cancer.  Unfortunately, cancer doesn’t just affect one organ, it can affect several. Cancer develops when our body stops removing the old cells and continues to make new ones. Over the years, medical interventions have improved, but the burden cancer causes on a person, their family, and the community is still impactful. To avoid the unnecessary burdens that cancer causes, Cherokee County has decided to make awareness of preventive measures and early screenings to try to eliminate a devastating diagnosis or prognosis.