The Rise and Fall of Cancer Cases in 2019

Cancer death rates in the United States have declined steadily within the last 25 years, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society (ACS). As of 2016, the cancer death rate among men and women had fallen 27 percent from its peak in 1991. This decline translates to about 1.5 percent each year, as well as over 2.6 million deterred deaths between 1991 and 2016.

The decreasing cancer mortality rate is primarily due to steady reductions in smoking and advancements in cancer detection and treatment. But not all populations in the US are benefitting. Although the racial …read more