Cancer deaths are down in U.S.

Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups
The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
Cancer Deaths Dropping Despite Rise in New Cases
Progress is lagging against pancreatic cancer, which is the third-leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths. New cases and deaths are both increasing, and the five-year survival rate now stands at just 8% for nearly all cases. New colon cancer cases are rising among men and women younger than 65.
Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report
Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Among adults aged 50-64, cancer rates are slightly higher in women, and women under 50 are almost twice as likely as men in the same age group to receive a cancer diagnosis.
Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising
There were a number of “striking trends” related to age and gender in the American Cancer Society’s new cancer statistics report.
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