Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups
The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
Young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men: ‘We’re seeing a change’
Cancer diagnoses are shifting from older to younger adults and from men to women, according to a report released Thursday by the American Cancer Society.
More Women And Young People Are Getting Cancer Than Before, New Report Shows
The cancer burden in the United States is shifting towards women and younger people, a new American Cancer Society study released Thursday shows, with disease rates in one group—women aged 50 to 64—surpassing those of men for the first time.
Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female
Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.
Chicago area woman who was diagnosed young warns cancer does not discriminate
A new study shows the number of people dying from cancer is on the decline, but more women and younger adults are being diagnosed with it. The annual report from the American Cancer Society, published Thursday in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians,
Cancer cases are increasing in women while declining in men, report finds
Rates of breast and thyroid cancer for women under 50 rose from 2002 to 2021, while men in the same age group had declining rates of melanoma and prostate cancer.
Cancer mortality rates decline, but disparities persist
The American Cancer Society has released its latest report on cancer in the United States, revealing both encouraging and concerning trends.
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Cancer deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but cases are rising in women
Early detection, treatment advancements and smoking cessation programs have helped save 4.5 million lives since the early 90s, report shows.
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Cancer burden is shifting from men to women and old to young
Cancer deaths overall are falling, but the burden is shifting toward younger adults and women, the American Cancer Society reports.
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Even 1 alcoholic drink a day elevates your cancer risk – a neuroscientist explains the surgeon general's report
Drinking damages the body's DNA, leading to cancerous tissue growth. The safest option is to avoid consumption, experts say.
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Cancer mortality continues to drop despite rising incidence in women
The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Cancer Statistics, 2025, the organization's annual report on cancer facts and trends. The new findings show the cancer mortality rate declined by 34% from 1991 to 2022 in the United States,
This winter wellness trend can reduce your risk of cancer — but you have to keep it up
Given a sobering new report from the US surgeon general that argues alcohol should have an advisory label warning about increased cancer risk, more and more people may be committing to a Dry January this year. Giving up booze has a host of proven health benefits, from improved sleep to weight loss to better mood.