American Cancer Society report finds continued progress in reducing cancer mortality
Friday, June 17, 2011 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
A steady reduction in overall cancer death rates translates to the avoidance of about 898,000 deaths from cancer between 1990 and 2007, according to the latest statistics from the American Cancer Society. However, progress has not benefited all segments of the population equally.
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