quote:The war on cancer may have reached a dramatic turning point: For the first time in more than 70 years, annual cancer deaths in the United States have fallen.
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Yeah, but a decrease at ALL is still a good cause for celebration. Our population rises, and the amount of cancer deaths always rises to equal out the amount of deaths per 10,000 people. Finally, the deaths as a percentage of the people, has fallen. Even if the number had stayed the same it would have been at least a minor victory.
This is also why I tagged the thread "The Long War." There certainly is a long way to go. But there's hope, and here's a tangible sign that a battle has been won, though the war is not over.
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That's good news. There's still much more work to be done, but it's hopeful.
