Q: Are we making much headway against cancer?
A: The answer is clearly yes, but with qualifications. First, the good news. According to the statistics published by the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, and the American Cancer Society, the death rates from all cancers combined have decreased in both men and women and in most racial and ethnic groups. These advances were primarily driven by reductions in the death rates... Continue reading >>
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