Anti-tobacco efforts have led to a decrease in the rate of new lung cancer cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study looked at rates from 2005 to 2009, the latest year for which data is available. The study found that the rate of new lung cancer cases for all age groups combined declined 2.6% per year among men and 1.1% per year among women. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Henley JS, et al. Lung cancer incidence trends among men and women - United States, 2005-2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Jan 10;63(1):1-5. PMID: 24402465
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