Worldwide Cancer Trends

Many people in the United States think that increased exposure to pollution, pesticides, and preservatives has increased the incidence of cancer. However, over the last few decades, the incidence of cancer has been declining in higher-income countries and increasing in poorer countries.

Childhood Cancers 

Cancers that occur in childhood seem to have a different etiology than cancers of adults – they may be primarily inherited rather than due to environmental exposures. Most studies of childhood cancers find that their incidence remains fairly steady over time. However, deaths due to childhood cancers continue to drop as...READ MORE