The annual cancer statistics report from the National Cancer Institute reveals a positive trend in cancer management, with a decline in new diagnoses and deaths across genders. Between 2018 and 2022, cancer death rates decreased by 1.7% for men and 1.3% for women. Key contributors include enhanced screening, early interventions, and advancements in treatment. Notably, smoking-related malignancies have seen significant reductions, while mortality rates for certain cancers have also dropped, particularly lung cancer. However, some types still pose rising mortality, indicating the need for ongoing vigilance.
"Cancer death rates are falling among both men and women because of many factors - including better screening, early intervention, more advanced surgical approaches and better targeted therapies," Dr. Marc Siegel stated.
"This is largely due to early and more effective screening, robotic lung surgery (which can get the cancer before it escapes the lung), and more effective targeted and immunotherapies when it does escape the lung," Siegel said.
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