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CoronavirusCommon Questions About the COVID-19 Outbreak
Cancer patients, their caregivers, and others need to take precautions to lower their risk of getting COVID-19, which is caused by a new type of coronavirus. Learn what you can do to help protect yourself and others.
Facts & Figures 2021 Reports Another Record-Breaking 1-Year Drop in Cancer Deaths
The death rate from cancer in the United States has continued to decline. From 1991 to 2018, the cancer death rate has fallen 31%. This includes a 2.4% decline from 2017 to 2018—a new record for the largest 1-year drop in the cancer death rate. These are just some of the findings from the annual statistics reported from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Cervical Precancers Drop Since Introduction of HPV Vaccine
A study using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is effectively reducing the numbers of cervical precancer – lesions that can become cervical cancer.
Medicare Expands Telehealth to Help Seniors Stay Home
Medicare has changed its policies to make it easier for older Americans to “see” their doctors without going in for an office visit, using their home computer or other device.