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Estimation of cancer deaths averted from prevention, screening, and treatment efforts, 1975-2020

JAMA Oncology

2024-12-05
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About The Study: In this model-based study using population-level cancer mortality data, an estimated 5.94 million cancer deaths were averted for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers combined from 1975 to 2020. Prevention and screening accounted for 8 of every 10 averted deaths, and the contribution varied by cancer site. Despite progress, efforts to reduce the U.S. cancer burden will require increased dissemination of effective interventions and new technologies and discoveries. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Katrina A. B. Goddard, PhD, email katrina.goddard@nih.gov.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.5381)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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