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Cancer undefeated

J C Bailar1, H L Gornik

  • 1Department of Health Studies, University of Chicago, IL 60637-1470, USA.

The New England Journal of Medicine
|May 29, 1997
PubMed
Summary
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Cancer mortality rates in the U.S. increased from 1970 to 1994, but began to decline slightly by 1991. Prevention and early detection are key to controlling cancer, not just new treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cancer remains a significant cause of death despite extensive research and new therapies.
  • Assessing progress against cancer requires analyzing mortality trends over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the overall progress against cancer in the United States.
  • To analyze changes in age-adjusted cancer mortality rates from 1970 to 1994.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized National Center for Health Statistics data on cancer deaths (1970-1994).
  • Analyzed mortality by age, race, and sex for all malignant neoplasms and specific cancer sites.
  • Computed age-specific mortality rates, adjusted to the 1990 U.S. population distribution.

Main Results:

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  • Age-adjusted cancer mortality rose 6.0% from 1970 to 1994.
  • Mortality rates plateaued after decades of increase and decreased 1.0% from 1991-1994.
  • Declines were most significant in black males and individuals under 55, with recent declines in white males 55+.

Conclusions:

  • The fight against cancer is ongoing; progress is linked to incidence and early detection, not primarily new treatments.
  • Prevention strategies and a shift in research funding are crucial for future cancer control.
  • Current treatment advancements have had limited impact on overall cancer mortality rates.