Most cancers less
common, less deadly
The incidence and death rates
of most cancers declined steadily between 1990 and 1996.
References:
Koh, H.K. 1999. The end of the "tobacco and cancer" century. Journal
of the National Cancer Institute 91(April 21):660.
Wingo, P.A. . . . B.K. Edwards. 1999. Annual report to the nation
of the status of cancer, 1973-1996, with a special section on lung
cancer and tobacco smoking. Journal of the National Cancer Institute
91(April 21):675.
Further Readings:
The results of the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention's study are available at http://www-seer.ims.nci.nih.gov.
Sources:
Brenda K. Edwards
National Cancer Institute
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
6130 Executive Boulevard
EPN, Room 343
Bethesda, MD 20892-7350
Howard K. Koh
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108-4619
From Science
News, Vol. 155, No. 19, May 8, 1999, p. 302.
Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
