The cancer death rate in the U.S. dropped 2.2% from 2016 to 2017, the largest single-year drop ever recorded, according to the latest report from the American Cancer Society, continuing a longstanding decline that began a quarter-century ago.
The drop is largely driven by progress against lung cancer, though the most rapid declines in the report occurred in melanoma. Advances in treatment are helping improve survival rates in the two cancers, experts say.
You should give a lot of credit to more than 10 million Americans who switched from smoking to vaping. But the irrational war on vaping could drive millions of them back to smoking soon.
Dear AmericanCancer You’re welcome. Signed, The Responsible vape industry.
How long till Trump takes credit? 24 Hrs?
Good news for once
Decrease in tobacco consumption.
Thank you Prez Nixon ! Who gave the US a national cancer goal 48 years ago last Dec. The results were remarkable yet media failed to cover the anniversary. I always do. CancerMoonshot undercoverhistorian My essay /
The drop in cancer mortality is mostly due to reductions in post WWII Marketed smokers and advances in detection and treatment. But not all populations are benefitting. The racial gap in cancer deaths is slowly narrowing, socioeconomic inequalities are widening. CancerGeek
Cigarette smoking has decreased quite a bit in US..
That will end now that they banned vaping.
Thanks to Trump.
AmericanCancer Don't contaminate your lungs with cigarettes and other inhalants that contain toxic chemicals & particulates. Commonsense.
Mostly melanoma. Could it be more access to healthcare? Earlier screenings? Dare I say..Could this be a benefit of the Affordable Care Act?
That’s wonderful, now let’s fund more research on esophageal cancer.
What about all the vaping devices we had to ban?
Thank you vapetasia
Kickin's it's ass.
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