Behind the drop in cancer deaths
There were slightly fewer cancer deaths in the US in 2004 than in 2003. A minor drop, but it is somewhat good news. Mesothelioma remains intractable to treatment, however, and its incidence continues steady or a slight increase, due to the long latency time.The National Center for Health Statistics report actually shows that while cancer deaths did decline, other diseases such as strokes, influenza, and diabetes declined faster. The Pump Handle blog notes that the “cancer burden” on the living is important to consider also. Fewer people dying is great, and there are as many people as ever, or more getting cancer, meaning that the economic and psychological burden on people with the cancer and their families is increasing. The blog also notes that childhood cancer incidence has been steadily going up, although it is still low compared to rates of older adults.
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January 21, 2008 @ 4:15 pm
There have been a number of schools including universities where they are finding asbestos. It makes sense I guess because they are older buildings usually.
It really makes you wonder how many products are around us everyday with cancer causing materials and ingredients?
I wonder if the same amount or more or less people are getting cancer but not dying from it because of drugs or if less people are even getting cancer.
It would be interesting to know the comparison say between how many people got cancer in 2006 compared to how many died. Then compare those numbers to earlier years.