A Decrease in Cancer Rates in the United States

Both women and men are finally dying less frequently from cancer in the United States. According to the United States News and Health Report, a contributor in Steven Reinberg is reporting, "The drop in cancer rates is mostly due to fewer cases of lung, prostate and colorectal cancer among men, and fewer cases of breast and colorectal cancer among women. Also, death rates from lung cancer have leveled off among women since 2003, a new report found." There is still a chance for deaths to diminish even further if more people avoid smoking cigarettes.

Smoking is a cause of cancer that can certainly be prevented, and approximately 33 percent of all patients with cancer are because of them smoking. Along with lung cancer, smoking can negatively impact the mouth and esophagus. The director of the Yale University School of Medicine Prevention Research Center, Dr. David L. Katz, stated, "You can minimize your own risk by taking four steps: Don't smoke, eat well, be active, and get screened."