tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583590687956540859.post5201612794735197710..comments2024-01-18T00:18:10.209-08:00Comments on Xenophilia (True Strange Stuff): US cancer death rates in declineXenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080841307174630996noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583590687956540859.post-48308448288968513542011-04-02T11:43:56.000-07:002011-04-02T11:43:56.000-07:00Surely you're not suggesting that the multi-na...Surely you're not suggesting that the multi-national pharmaceutical companies would rather we caught cancer, so they could sell us the expensive, long drawn out cures?<br><br>And I apologise for calling you Shirley.Chengnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583590687956540859.post-13631695336634454762011-04-02T14:01:57.000-07:002011-04-02T14:01:57.000-07:00Surely, you can draw your own conclusions. I also ...Surely, you can draw your own conclusions. <br><br>I also apologize (Amer. spellng) or apologise (Br. spelling) for calling you Shirley (Amer. spelling) or Surely (Br. spelling?).Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583590687956540859.post-45268163578730415362011-04-02T14:13:30.000-07:002011-04-02T14:13:30.000-07:00I Shirley do accept your apology!I Shirley do accept your apology!Chengnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583590687956540859.post-619772661175166192011-04-02T07:18:58.000-07:002011-04-02T07:18:58.000-07:00"US Cancer Death Rates in Decline ...," ..."US Cancer Death Rates in Decline ...," which means medical treatment of Cancer has improved. This has been going on for decades as one should expect considering the billions of dollars in research for detection, drugs for and treatment of cancer. There's several industries, such as Big Pharma and Medical devices industry, who are more than happy to receive gov't (taxpayer) funds. <br><br>But, the article clarifies that "the incidence of cancer continues to increase...," which means the number of people getting cancer is still increasing. (The rate of increase or decrease depends on the type of cancer.)<br><br>"One of the best ways to avoid dying of cancer is to prevent it in the first place ..." Indeed, but cancer prevention and Preventive Medicine has not been a major focus of research funding.Annnoreply@blogger.com