U.S. cancer rate declines for the first time
Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 15:07
in Health & Medicine
Government figures indicate that major progress is being made in prevention. But researchers warn that there are still some clouds on the horizon. For the first time since the government began compiling records, the rate of cancer has begun to decline, marking a tipping point in the fight against the second-leading cause of death among Americans.