According to an annual report from the American Cancer Society, the death rate from cancer decreased from 1991 to 2019: almost half of cancer deaths can be prevented.
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According to the Cancer Facts & Figures 2022, the death rate from cancer dropped 32% in 28 years, and the rise of combination treatments, chemotherapy and prevention and early detection measures is to blame.
42% of cancers can be prevented by smoking and 18% by drinking alcohol, according to the organization.
The 3-year survival rate for people with lung cancer increased from 21 in 100 people to 31 in 100 people, due to the increase in early detection.
The number of new cancer cases and deaths from cancer will go up slightly in the years to come, according to the American Cancer Society.
It's not clear if the projections for the year are on target because of the lag in reporting actual case and death numbers.
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US after heart disease. Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other type of cancer, and more deaths than breast, pancreatic, and prostrate cancer combined. Smoking cigarettes is expected to cause 80% of lung cancer deaths.
The death rate from cancer dropped in the year of 2018, the most ever, according to a document from the American Cancer Society. The ability to find treatment and prevention services was greatly reduced because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an accompanying study.
The risk of dying from cancer continues to decrease.
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