Cancer Diagnoses Reach All-Time High in US

Gallups latest poll reveals a surge in cancer diagnoses among U.S. adults, now at an all-time high of nearly ten percent. This marks a significant increase from seven percent in the late 2000s, driven by longer survival rates and improved five-year survival rates. Older adults, particularly those over sixty-five, are seeing the biggest rises. Men now have slightly higher lifetime cancer diagnosis rates than women, largely due to advancements in treating historically deadly cancers like lung and prostate cancer. Despite the rising number of people living with a past cancer diagnosis, mortality rates continue to decline, offering a glimmer of hope. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.