A new study says that cancer deaths went down to 25 percent since it went its highest in 1991. This report made a huge buzz online on Jan. 8, as it brings hope and inspiration to both cancer patients and survivors.
According to Live Science, statistics show that fatalities went low to 2.1 million people less from 1991 to 2014. Researchers are suggesting that the advancement in treating cancer as well as its early detection has contributed a lot to its drop. Otherwise, the death rate would be stagnant like it's 1991 all over again.
Aside from modern medicine coming a long way in saving people's lives from this disease, another factor that decreased cancer's death rate is the reduce in smoking. This serves as a good motivation for smokers to quit.
American Cancer Society's chief medical officer, Dr. Otis Brawley, said that it is a great achievement in the medical industry that the death rate from cancer went low. This shows the potential of the human race to completely eradicate cancer in the face of the earth. It might still be a long shot, but it is no longer impossible.
In order to continue with this progress, Dr. Brawley said that the industry will require more clinical and basic research and techniques on how to promote living a healthy lifestyle nationwide. Yahoo also reported that the drop in cancer fatalities has been steady for over 20 years that death toll decreased by 1.5 percent annually since new studies have occurred.
As of this year, scientists are expecting still quite a number of cancer deaths not as bad as the 90s. With the help of modern medicine, cancer awareness and living a healthy lifestyle, the chance for cancer death to go down is still high. Experts are only hoping that this good news continues in the coming years and beyond.
