The number of Americans living with cancer will increase by nearly a third to almost 18 million by 2022, according to a report released by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. Researchers found that even though the incidence rates of cancer are decreasing, the number of cancer survivors is on the rise due to a growing - and aging - U.S. population. Read the full news article here and the MedlinePlus summary here.
Study mentioned: Siegel R, et al. Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2012.CA Cancer J Clin. 2012 Jun 14. [Epub ahead of print] PMID 22700443
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