Residents in some parts of the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than others, according to a new analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. Personal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study from the American Cancer Society is shedding light on cancer mortality rates among young people — and the one type of ...

Black and American Indian/Alaska Native communities have the highest cancer rates of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S.

“Why does Iowa have the 2nd Highest and Fastest Rising Cancer Rate in the United States?” That was the headline of the Iowa Cancer Registry’s 2024 report, a question that intrigued reporters for ...

The latest report from the Iowa Cancer Registry found the state's cancer rates are still some of the highest in the nation. Iowa continues to have the second-highest rate of cancer in the country and ...

The five-year cancer survival rate has reached 70%, driven by treatment advances, reduced smoking, and early detection, yet lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths. Disparities in ...

Polk County, Iowa, has cancer rates higher than the U.S. average, with about 2,600 new cases diagnosed annually. Iowa has the second-highest rate of new cancers in the nation and ranks 23rd for cancer ...