FIRST TIME Total Cancer Deaths Down This Year

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In a message dated 2/9/06 7:32:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,

JCYester@... writes:

> It would be interesting to know the total number of patients who die

> annually who are in treatment for cancer symptoms. How many are victims of

> oncology? For example, chemo induced myeodisplastic syndrome?

>

>

My mother couldn't handle the chemo they gave to her and died but the cause

of death was recorded as heart failure.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/02/cancer_deaths.html

Total Cancer Deaths Down This Year First Time Total Deaths Down in

70 Years February 9, 2006

The American Cancer Society's annual estimate of cancer deaths says 2006 will

see a slight decline in the projected number of cancer deaths compared to

estimates made for 2005.

The projections are based on a decline in the actual number of cancer deaths

reported by the National Center for Health Statistics for 2002 (557,271 deaths)

and 2003 (556,902 deaths), the first decline in the actual number of cancer

deaths in over 70 years.

From 2002 to 2003, the number of recorded cancer deaths decreased by 778 in

men, but increased by 409 in women, resulting in a net decrease of 369 total

cancer deaths, the first such decrease since 1930, when nationwide data began to

be compiled..

The decrease in the number of Americans dying from cancer is a result of

declining cancer death rates outpacing the impact of growth and aging of the

population. Death rates adjust for the size and age of the population.

The death rate from all cancers combined has decreased in the United States

since 1991, but not until 2003 was the decrease large enough to outpace the

growth and aging of the population and reduce the actual number of cancer

deaths.

While it is unclear whether the decline in the total number of cancer deaths

will continue, it marks a notable milestone in the battle against cancer. The

estimates are included in the 55th edition of Cancer Facts & Figures, which

projects that in 2006, approximately 1.4 million Americans will be diagnosed

with cancer and 565,000 will die of the disease.

" The drop in the actual number of cancer deaths in 2003 and in our own

projections for 2006 mark a remarkable turn in our decades-long fight to

eliminate cancer as a major health threat, " said R. Seffrin, PhD, American

Cancer Society chief executive officer.

" For years, we've proudly pointed to dropping cancer death rates even as a

growing and aging population meant more actual deaths. Now, for the first time,

the advances we've made in prevention, early detection, and treatment are

outpacing even the population factors that in some ways obscured that success, "

he said.

Other highlights from this year's publication:

• In 2006, an estimated 1,399,790 new cancer cases and 564,830 deaths from

cancer are expected in the United States.

• Incidence and death rates from lung cancer continue to decrease in men. Among

women the lung cancer incidence rate has leveled off but death rates continue to

increase. Lung cancer remains the top cause of cancer death in the U.S, with an

estimated 174,470 new cases and 162,460 deaths expected this year.

• Kentucky has the highest lung cancer death rate in the U.S. Expected lung

cancer deaths in Kentucky in 2006 (3,500) rival that of Massachusetts (3,790), a

state with more than 50 percent more residents.

• Breast cancer remains the most common cancer other than skin cancer among

women in the U.S., with an estimated 212,920 new cases and 40,970 deaths

expected in 2006. Despite increasing incidence, the death rate from breast

cancer continues to fall.

• Prostate cancer is the most common cancer other than skin cancer among men in

the U.S., with an estimated 234,460 new cases and 27,350 deaths expected in

2006. Although death rates have decreased since the early 1990s, rates in

African American men remain more than twice as high as rates in white men.

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" Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are

powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens

us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does

not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children

do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not

just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we

unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated

from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. " - nne

on,

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[Guest guest]

These stats, of course, are based upon what is recorded as the cause of

death. It would be interesting to know the total number of patients who die

annually who are in treatment for cancer symptoms. How many are victims of

oncology? For example, chemo induced myeodisplastic syndrome?

FIRST TIME Total Cancer Deaths Down This Year

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/02/cancer_deaths.html

Total Cancer Deaths Down This Year First Time Total Deaths Down

in 70 Years February 9, 2006

The American Cancer Society's annual estimate of cancer deaths says 2006

will see a slight decline in the projected number of cancer deaths compared

to estimates made for 2005.

The projections are based on a decline in the actual number of cancer

deaths reported by the National Center for Health Statistics for 2002

(557,271 deaths) and 2003 (556,902 deaths), the first decline in the actual

number of cancer deaths in over 70 years.

From 2002 to 2003, the number of recorded cancer deaths decreased by 778

in men, but increased by 409 in women, resulting in a net decrease of 369

total cancer deaths, the first such decrease since 1930, when nationwide

data began to be compiled..

The decrease in the number of Americans dying from cancer is a result of

declining cancer death rates outpacing the impact of growth and aging of the

population. Death rates adjust for the size and age of the population.

The death rate from all cancers combined has decreased in the United

States since 1991, but not until 2003 was the decrease large enough to

outpace the growth and aging of the population and reduce the actual number

of cancer deaths.

While it is unclear whether the decline in the total number of cancer

deaths will continue, it marks a notable milestone in the battle against

cancer. The estimates are included in the 55th edition of Cancer Facts &

Figures, which projects that in 2006, approximately 1.4 million Americans

will be diagnosed with cancer and 565,000 will die of the disease.

" The drop in the actual number of cancer deaths in 2003 and in our own

projections for 2006 mark a remarkable turn in our decades-long fight to

eliminate cancer as a major health threat, " said R. Seffrin, PhD,

American Cancer Society chief executive officer.

" For years, we've proudly pointed to dropping cancer death rates even as a

growing and aging population meant more actual deaths. Now, for the first

time, the advances we've made in prevention, early detection, and treatment

are outpacing even the population factors that in some ways obscured that

success, " he said.

Other highlights from this year's publication:

.. In 2006, an estimated 1,399,790 new cancer cases and 564,830 deaths from

cancer are expected in the United States.

.. Incidence and death rates from lung cancer continue to decrease in men.

Among women the lung cancer incidence rate has leveled off but death rates

continue to increase. Lung cancer remains the top cause of cancer death in

the U.S, with an estimated 174,470 new cases and 162,460 deaths expected

this year.

.. Kentucky has the highest lung cancer death rate in the U.S. Expected lung

cancer deaths in Kentucky in 2006 (3,500) rival that of Massachusetts

(3,790), a state with more than 50 percent more residents.

.. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer other than skin cancer among

women in the U.S., with an estimated 212,920 new cases and 40,970 deaths

expected in 2006. Despite increasing incidence, the death rate from breast

cancer continues to fall.

.. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer other than skin cancer among men

in the U.S., with an estimated 234,460 new cases and 27,350 deaths expected

in 2006. Although death rates have decreased since the early 1990s, rates in

African American men remain more than twice as high as rates in white men.

'); //-->

" Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we

are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most

frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,

talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened

about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are

all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory

of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people

permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our

presence automatically liberates others. " - nne on,

---------------------------------

What are the most popular cars? Find out at Autos

[Guest guest]

Certain types of chemo severely damage the heart muscle. Other organ

failures and pneumonia are also listed on death certificates. What is

happening in the money-driven cancer industry is sad and quite evil. -Jim

Re: FIRST TIME Total Cancer Deaths Down This Year

In a message dated 2/9/06 7:32:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,

JCYester@... writes:

> It would be interesting to know the total number of patients who die

> annually who are in treatment for cancer symptoms. How many are victims of

> oncology? For example, chemo induced myeodisplastic syndrome?

>

>

My mother couldn't handle the chemo they gave to her and died but the cause

of death was recorded as heart failure.