Title: Cancer Death Rate in U.S. Sees Sharpest One-Year Drop - The New York Times
Headings: Cancer Death Rate in U.S. Sees Sharpest One-Year Drop
Cancer Death Rate in U.S. Sees Sharpest One-Year Drop
Content: Men and women living in certain states are also more likely to develop and succumb to potentially preventable cancers, such as lung cancer, cervical cancer and melanoma. The reason lies in historical differences in smoking prevalence, obesity, other cancer risk factors and the ability to access and afford quality cancer care, Ms. Siegel said. The incidence of cervical cancer is much higher in Arkansas than in Vermont or New Hampshire. As some states adopt vaccinations against human papillomavirus more widely than others, the difference in rates of HPV-linked cervical cancers could become more pronounced. “Ensuring equal access to known cancer prevention and early detection methods would go far to accelerate the progress against overall cancer,” Ms. Siegel said. Advertisement
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