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Cancer survival rates reach record high, but deadliest types still put Americans at risk
- A U.S. five-year cancer survival rate rose to 70% in the latest ACS review.
- Advances in treatment and earlier diagnosis are driving survival gains, ACS says.
- Personalized and targeted therapies are highlighted as key treatment drivers.
- Early detection and screening guidelines contribute to lower cancer deaths.
- Liver, lung, and myeloma cancers show notable survival improvements.
- The ACS projects about 2.1 million new cancer cases in 2026.
- Cancer remains the leading health concern after heart disease for older adults.
- Overall death rates from cancer have declined since peaks in the early 1990s.
- Experts credit increased awareness and screening for improved outcomes.
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