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Risk of Dying from Cancer Continues to Drop at an Accelerated Pace
Published on: January 12, 2022
New 2022 cancer facts and figures show overall improvement, with new milestones for early detection of lung cancer, but with slowing progress for prostate and breast cancer.
Study: Getting Enough Exercise Lowers Risk of 7 Cancers
Published on: January 9, 2020
Getting recommended amounts of physical activity is linked to a lower risk for 7 cancer types, according to a study from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Death Rates from Liver Cancer Are Increasing, Especially in Men with Less Education
Published on: April 26, 2019
Liver cancer is the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the United States, and the increase is mainly among adults who have less education, especially men, according to a new study by American Cancer Society (ACS). The study was led by Jiemin Ma, PhD, MHS, and published online April 8, 2019 in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the ACS.
Most Baby Boomers Not Getting Recommended Test for Hepatitis C
Published on: March 8, 2017
American Cancer Society researchers report that most baby boomers, those born between 1945 and 1965, have not been tested for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). People infected with HCV are at greater risk for liver diseases, including liver cancer.
