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While overall cases and deaths have declined, especially among older adults, colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased dramatically among young adults.
The cancer death rate in the U.S. has declined 33 percent since 1991, thanks largely to new treatments, gains in early cancer detection and, most significantly, a sharp decline in tobacco use.
Not only has vaccination proven to be an effective tool in recent years, it’s made cervical cancer one of the most preventable cancers.
While it may seem easy to categorize benign tumors as harmless and malignant tumors as harmful, the distinctions are often more of a gray area. Yet the importance of differentiating the two is critical.
Eating a plant-based diet has so many proven benefits and may help cancer patients better manage treatment-related side effects and help them stay strong during their recovery.
It’s important for those at high risk of lung cancer to get annual screenings with a low-dose CT scan, which has been shown to help detect lung cancer early, when more treatment options are available.
Breast cancer screening tests are routine exams recommended for women based on a variety of factors, including family history and age, and performed on a regular basis and in the absence of sign or symptoms.
It’s a good idea to report any suspicious lumps or breast changes to your physician right away, because some may be signs of breast cancer. Doing so may help catch cancer in its earlier stages, when it’s easier to treat.
Advancements in screening, diagnosing and treating breast cancer has not changed the fact that the disease does not affect all racial and ethnic groups equally.
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