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      Meanwhile, the age-standadized death rate of Cancer in the USA has fallen %30 over the past 30 years.

      Age standardized death rate of Cancer in the USA

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        Because of advances in early detection, radiation and surgery. And, less smoking.

        Not miracle cures in rodents.

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        It’s because there is no single entity like cancer. In fact every organ or rather every cell type can develop various vastly diferent kinds of “cancers”.

        It’s like using a word for all mental health issues, let’s say menzy. And then there is a new promising drug for a manic episode in bipolar disorder but only without psychotic symptoms and the headline says: new promising treatment against menzy.