Study finds cancer mortality has declined since initiation of 'war on cancer' (page 2)

A new American Cancer Society study finds progress in reducing cancer death rates is evident whether measured against baseline rates in 1970 or in 1990. The study appears in the open access journal PLos ONE, and finds a downturn in cancer death rates since 1990 results mostly from reductions in tobacco use, increased screening allowing early detection of several cancers, and modest to large improvements in treatment for specific cancers. read more

Study finds cancer mortality has declined since initiation of 'war on cancer'

A new American Cancer Society study finds progress in reducing cancer death rates is evident whether measured against baseline rates in 1970 or in 1990. The study appears in the open access ...

Tue 9 Mar 10 from e! Science News

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Cancer Mortality Has Declined

For those under age 75, drop in cancer death rate between 1970-2006 resulted in about 2.0 million years of potential life gainedA new American Cancer Society study finds progress in reducing ...

Tue 9 Mar 10 from RedOrbit

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