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Progress On Lung Cancer Drives Historic Drop In U.S. Cancer Death Rate

The U.S. cancer death rate dropped more than 2% between 2016 and 2017, the biggest single-year drop ever, according to the American Cancer Society. Better treatment for lung cancer is a factor.

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Progress On Lung Cancer Drives Historic Drop In U.S. Cancer Death Rate

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