A new milestone in the cancer fight: 7 in 10 patients now survive five-plus years

A new milestone in the cancer fight: 7 in 10 patients now survive five-plus years. According to the latest annual report from the American Cancer Society, the U.S. has reached a significant milestone in the fight against cancer, with seven in 10 people surviving five years or more after diagnosis. This is a substantial improvement from the 1970s, when only half of those diagnosed lived at least five years. The 70% survival rate is based on diagnoses from 2015 to 2021 and is attributed to better treatment options, earlier detection methods, and reductions in smoking.