Cancer Death Rates Dropping Thanks to Early Detection, Better Treatments

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Death rates from cancer are on the decline - decreasing on average 2.1 percent per year from 2002 through 2004, nearly twice the annual decrease of 1.1 percent per year from 1993 through 2003, according to a new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations. The authors report that earlier detection of disease through screening, improved prognosis through more effective treatment, tobacco control, and reduction in inequalities in cancer care all point to the success of the nation's dedication and focus on reducing the burden of cancer in the U.S.

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