American Cancer Society, the survival rates
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The American Cancer Society is releasing its 2026 annual Cancer Facts & Figures report on Tuesday, and for the first time, the five-year relative survival rate for all cancers combined has reached 70%,
Researchers hope to improve survival rates through early detection with a blood test that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
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For the first time, the five-year relative survival rate for all cancers combined reached 70%, according to the latest report from the American Cancer Society.
More Americans are living with cancer as death rates continue to decline, thanks to improved detection methods and better treatment options,
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More Americans are surviving cancer, with overall five-year survival reaching 70 percent for the first time. Gains are driven by early detection, reduced smoking, and better treatments, including for advanced cancers.
Cancer Facts & Figures 2026 is an educational companion for Cancer Statistics 2026, a scientific paper published in the American Cancer Society journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. These annual reports provide: Also see this news story: People Are Now Living Longer After a Cancer Diagnosis.
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