Cancer mortality has declined since initiation of 'war on cancer'
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 16:21
in Health & Medicine
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 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.
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