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Dick Aronson

Dick Aronson has been involved in breeding,racing and researching thoroughbreds for more than 30 years. Articles on his work in developing a research based software program for selecting thoroughbred yearlings have been published in Hong Kong's prestigious "Racing World" magazine. <a href="http://www.consultlink-thoroughbreds.com" title="http://www.consultlink-thoroughbreds.com" target="_blank">http://www.consultlink-thoroughbreds.com</a>

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Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the Western world Although Cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly with more than 60% of deaths from cancer occurring in those over the age of 65, cancer can strike even the youngest of children

Malignant brain tumors occur in about 45 people per 100,000 population, they may occur at any age but brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients younger than age 35

Liver cancer also known as primary or metastatic hepatic carcinoma is a fairly rare form of cancer in the western world (1% of all cancers) but much more common in Africa and parts of Asia (10% to 50% of all cancers) It is much more prevalent in men and incidence increases with age

Stomach cancer is common throughout the world and affects all races, it is more common in men than women, and has its peak age range between 40 and 60 years old Stomach cancer mortality is higher in Japan and Chile, presumably because of the different diets in those countries where they are less dependent on red meat
Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in the USA with equal distribution between men and women

Prostatic cancer is the most common cancer in men over the age of fifty Adenocarcinoma is the most common form
The annual sales for thoroughbred yearlings in Australia and New Zealand are upon us again and as usual there are the attending trainers, bloodstock agents, and staff from the various studs and preparatory farms Also present will be the ever hopeful owners, some of them veterans of the great racing game, some of them total newcomers who are eagerly looking forward to becoming the proud owners of the next champion thoroughbred