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Cancer Trends in the US
Published on: October 09, 2024. Updated on: October 10, 2024.
Rates: AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024. American Association for Cancer Research. (September 2024).
Costs: Angela B. Mariotto et al., Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, & Prevention, Medical Care Costs Associated with Cancer Survivorship in the United States. (July 2020).
Breast Cancer: Giaquinto AN, et al., CA Cancer J Clin., Breast cancer statistics 2024. (October 2024)
A new report from the American Academy of Cancer Research reveals that 40% of all cancers in the US are linked to modifiable risk factors like alcohol use, diet, and physical inactivity. The report highlights that infections account for 13% of global cancers, such as human papillomavirus.
Recent data from the American Cancer Society show breast cancer incidence is rising, especially among women under 50. About one in 43 US women will die from invasive breast cancer. While survival rates have increased, they vary by race and ethnicity, with Black women facing a 38% higher mortality rate than White women, largely due to unequal access to screening and treatment. Another study found Black women also have a higher risk of dying from all types of breast cancer.
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