But overall, the cancer mortality rate fell by 34% from 1991 to 2022, translating to roughly 4.5 million fewer deaths over those two decades

January 17, 2025 Check out STAT+

Sponsored By

Adobe Cancer burden is shifting from men to women and old to young Cancer deaths overall are falling, but the breakdown of new cases is disturbing, the American Cancer Society reports. By Elizabeth Cooney FDA proposes nicotine limits on tobacco products to make them less addictive "Single greatest positive impact on public health in the history of public health," says one researcher, but the nicotine rule is not final. By Sarah Todd and Lizzy Lawrence STAT+ | Medicare announces plan to negotiate prices of diabetes, weight loss drugs Weight loss drug on list of 15 whose prices will be negotiated under President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. Also on the list: Trelegy Ellipta, Xtandi. By Rachel Cohrs Zhang

More around STAT

Check out more exclusive coverage with a STAT+ subscription Read premium in-depth biotech, pharma, policy, and life science coverage and analysis with all of our STAT+ articles.

---

Enjoying Cancer Briefing? Tell us about your experience Continue reading the latest health & science news with the STAT app Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play

STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails

Update Newsletter Preferences     •    Contact Us     •    Advertise with Us     •    View in Browser