Cancer deaths among kids and teens fell 24% over past two decades, CDC reports: 'Better treatments'
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Deaths among youth cancer patients are on the decline, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Death rates fell 24% between 2001 and 2021.
In the year 2021, the mortality rate was 2.10 deaths per 100,000, totaling 1,722 deaths — a 24% decrease over two decades. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
In the most recent decade, the decline was most pronounced among younger age groups, the CDC reported.
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