People in the U.S. are living longer after cancer diagnosis, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Between its 1991 peak and 2019, cancer death rates declined by about a third, from about 215 deaths per 100,000 people to 146. According to Healthline, lung cancer deaths accounted for much of the progress. While lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., people with lung cancer are diagnosed earlier and living longer.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
