The American Cancer Society released its annual report, Cancer Statistics, 2012, which showed an overall decrease in cancer death rates but an increase in the incidence of less common cancers, such as pancreas, liver, thyroid and kidney cancer.
Cancer death rates varied between racial and ethnic groups. African-American men have a 15 percent higher rate of new cancer cases and a 33 percent higher death rate than white men. African-American women have a 6 percent lower rate of new cancer cases but a 16 percent higher death rate than white women.
The report also includes predictions about future cancer occurrence and mortality. The American Cancer Society estimates that tobacco use will cause approximately one-third of cancer deaths, and obesity, physical inactivity and poor nutrition will account for an additional one-third of cancer deaths in 2012.
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