U.S. Cancer Death Rates Decline, But Disparities Persist

Cancer death rates are falling, but the disease remains a big killer. The American Cancer Society figures there will be nearly 1.6 million new cancers diagnosed this year, and about 572,000 cancer-related deaths. Read More...

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Posted Jun 17 2011, 09:14 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog