Monday 3 April 2017

Survival continues to improve for most cancers

According to a new report published by the U.S. National Cancer Institute's Surveillance Research Program, overall cancer death rates continue to fall.  Between 2010-2014, death rates decreased for 11 out of 16 common cancers in man, and 13 out of 16 common cancers in women.  These included cancer of the lung, colon, prostate, and breast.  However, death rates for liver, pancreas and brain cancer in women, along with liver and uterus cancers in women continue to rise.

To read more about this report, click here.  

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