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Cancer Deaths Drop 25% Among Young Adults Since 1990

6/3/2026

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  • A study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology reported a 25 % decline in cancer deaths among Americans aged 15-49 since 1990.
  • The American Cancer Society estimates that 18 million cancer survivors are alive today and that 70 % now survive at least five years.
  • Julie Gralow, chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, said the field must examine the full genomic profile of every cancer.