Progress On Lung Cancer Drives Historic Drop In U.S. Cancer Death Rate

Progress On Lung Cancer Drives Historic Drop In U.S. Cancer Death Rate

By At January 08, 2020 0

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Declines in smoking contributed to a drop in lung cancer death rates that helped drive down overall cancer death rates in the U.S., according to the latest analysis of trends by the American Cancer Society.

The U.S. cancer death rate dropped more than 2% between 2016 and 2017, the biggest single-year drop ever, according to the American Cancer Society. Better treatment for lung cancer is a factor.

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