Cancer death rate for Black people declines

Cancer mortality rates among Black people on the decline, but still higher than other racial and ethnic groups, study finds
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer remains the second leading cause of death in Black men and women after heart disease. And it accounts for 18% of all reported deaths in 2022.
New ACS study shows cancer mortality rates among Black people declining, but remain higher than other racial and ethnic groups
The American Cancer Society released Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025. According to the report, the cancer mortality rate declined from 1991 to 2022 by 49% and 33% in Black men and women,
Cancer death rate for Black people declines, but higher risk remains
Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the United States have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society report says.
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ACS unveils report showing cancer mortality rates among Black people declining
An American Cancer Society report released Thursday morning shows the cancer death rate among Black people is declining. | ACS REPORT: Cancer mortality rates among Black people declining The study found that from 1991 through 2022,
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