Cancer mortality drops 34% as treatments and early detection improve

Researchers announce notable breakthrough in cancer outcomes

ATLANTA, Georgia — The American Cancer Society marked a historic moment Tuesday, reporting that the five-year survival rate for all cancers combined has reached 70% for the first time, a milestone driven largely by major gains in treating some of the deadliest forms of the disease.

Five-year cancer survival rates hit 70% as doctors credit screening, treatment advances

Many of these advances and breakthroughs are the result of decades of work and clinical trials.

Invasive Melanoma Cases Have Risen Almost 50% Over the Past Decade

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the United States and, according to the American Cancer Society’s (ACA) new annual report, it’s on the rise: The organization estimates that the number of new melanoma cases diagnosed in 2026 will be 10.6 percent higher than in 2025.

Cancer survival rates reach record high, but deadliest types still put Americans at risk

People who have received a cancer diagnosis are living longer than ever, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).Decades of cancer research have led to more effective treatment of the disease, so that cancer is "becoming less of a death sentence and more of a treatable chronic disease," the 75th annual Cancer Statistics Report stated.The five-year cancer survival rate is now 70% in the U.S., compared to 50% in the mid-19…

Cancer mortality drops 34% as treatments and early detection improve

The 2026 cancer statistics reveal improved survival rates but highlight persistent inequities in cancer incidence and mortality across different populations.