NBC 7 Reports on National Decline in Cancer Death Rates
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Scripps MD Anderson expert explains reasons behind trend
Thomas Buchholz, MD, Oncologist, Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center and Scripps Clinic
Scripps MD Anderson expert explains reasons behind trend
A recent report by the American Cancer Society revealed that the overall cancer death rate in the United States has dropped by 33% from its peak in 1991. NBC 7 News interviewed Dr. Thomas Buchholz to learn what factors are driving the positive trend. The station also spoke with a cancer survivor about the steps she took to help save her life. Dr. Buchholz is the medical director of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center and is a Scripps Clinic physician.
Watch the NBC 7 News story: Cancer Death Rates Declining in the U.S.
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