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How research has improved cancer treatments
Getting a cancer diagnosis today can mean something very different than it meant a few decades ago.
Cancer is still deadly. But thanks to advances in detection and treatment, cancer for some people has turned into a manageable condition.
A report from the American Cancer Society out this week shows that for the first time that the five-year survival rate for all cancers has reached 70 percent.
Tumors are being found at earlier stages, when treatment can be more effective. Surgery and radiation have gotten more precise. Researchers have refined their understanding of different types of cancers…
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