US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says

American Cancer Society calculates that 3.8m lives have been saved, highlighting HPV’s role in tackling cervical cancer

American cancer deaths have declined by 33% since 1991, according to a new report – saving an estimated 3.8m lives.

The report by the American Cancer Society attributed the three-decade trend largely to better early detection, lower rates of smoking, and improvements in treatment. Researchers also credited the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV).