CDC: Cancer Death Rates Are Declining

Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and worldwide. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed some good news on that front in its latest annual report: Cancer death rates declined from 2001 to 2017 in the U.S.

In particular, between 2013 and 2017, the death rate for lung cancer -- the leading cause of cancer death globally -- decreased by 4.8% per year among men and by 3.7% per year among women. Overall, death rates declined for most forms of cancer and in all demographic groups. While this was excellent news, the report also emphasized that more needs to be done to keep that trend going. 

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