Research
US Cancer Mortality Declines, Driven by Lung Cancer
JAMA ·
The Brief
- An annual report finds US cancer mortality has continued to decline in recent years.
- The decline is largely attributed to a decrease in lung cancer deaths.
- The source is a JAMA Current Issue article dated 2026-11-10.
Why it matters
Tracking national cancer mortality trends shows where progress is happening and which cancer types drive overall changes, informing research priorities and public health planning.
Who’s affected
- public health researchers
- oncologists and cancer policy makers
Cancer mortality in the US has continued to decline in recent years, largely because of a decrease in lung cancer, according to an annual report.
Timeline
JAMA Current Issue publishes report on US cancer mortality declines driven by lung cancer
JAMA Current Issue
US Cancer Mortality Declines, Driven by Lung Cancer