Article 67TE8 US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says

US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says

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J Oliver Conroy
from US news | The Guardian on (#67TE8)

American Cancer Society calculates that 3.8m lives have been saved, highlighting HPV's role in tackling cervical cancer

American cancer deaths have declined by 33% since 1991, according to a new report - saving an estimated 3.8m lives.

The report by the American Cancer Society attributed the three-decade trend largely to better early detection, lower rates of smoking, and improvements in treatment. Researchers also credited the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV).

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