US EditionCancer survival rates reach record high, but deadliest types still put Americans at risk
The five-year survival rate increased from 50% in the 1970s to 70% due to advances in treatment and screening, with 2.1 million new cases projected in 2026.
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To receive a diagnosis of cancer is still one of those moments that start life in two, but the most recent data invite to introduce an important nuance: for the first time, 70% of patients manage to live at least five years after diagnosis (in the period analyzed from 2015 to 2021). The historical comparison helps to size it: in the mid-1970s, that percentage was around 49%. It is not a sudden twist of script, it is the cumulative effect of many…
Seven In Ten People Now Survive Cancer Five Years Or More
(Atlanta, GA) — There’s encouraging news for cancer patients. According to the American Cancer Society’s annual report on cancer facts and trends, seven in ten people now survive their cancer five-years or more, up from only half in the mid-70s. The lead author of the report, Rebecca Siegel, states this stunning victory is largely the result of decades of cancer research, that provided clinicians with the tools to treat the disease more effecti…
The United States has made significant advances in cancer survival over the past fifty years, according to the annual report of the American Cancer Society. For the first time, 70% of cancer patients survive at least five years after diagnosis, compared to only 49% in the mid-1970s. This dramatic improvement reflects the progress made in the ... Read more The article Outstanding progress in the fight against cancer, but challenges remain, appear…
AMA Morning Report. Presented by Paul Goldfinger MD
Paul Goldfinger MD, Blogfinger.net. 1/17/26. More Americans diagnosed with cancer are now surviving the disease, data show The Washington Post(1/13, Chiu) reports that new data released Tuesday by the American Cancer Society (ACS) reveal that “more Americans diagnosed with cancer are now surviving the disease – marking a positive trend that experts say reflects the effectiveness of early prevention and detection strategies, and advancements i…
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