Researchers Report Cancer Death Rates Falling in United States

On October 15th, a study conducted on behalf of the American Cancer Society was released and showed a decline in cancer death rates in the United States.  The annual report found that cancer death rates have decreased on average 2.1 percent a year from 2002-2004 and 1.1 percent since 1993.  The study also found that the incidence of breast and ovarian cancer has decreased in the last several years.  Dr. Neal J. Meropol, director of the gastrointestinal cancer program at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia said, "I'm hopeful that these improvements will serve to at least partially satisfy the cynics who have questioned whether the investment in cancer treatment has borne fruit."

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