Cancer Deaths Fall for First Time in 70 Years

From About.com Guide to Cancer, Lisa Fayed:"For the first time in 70 years, smoking cessation, cancer deaths have fallen in the U.S. In fact, quit smoking, this is the first decline in numbers since cancer death statistics have been gathered in 1930. Experts say that tobacco use is down and cancer is being detected earlier. This may be attributed to better screening programs and people generally being more educated about cancer risk."