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Why More People are Beating Cancer Than Ever Before


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According to a new study from the American Cancer Society, more people are reaching the 5-year milestone following a cancer diagnosis. The report states that seven in 10 people now live five years after their diagnosis.  Why is that 5-year important? Why have survival rates improved dramatically? That’s what our expert for this episode is here to tell us. Jasmine Sekhon, M.D., is a hematologist and oncologist with Texas Tech Physicians. She gives us insight into which cancers are still lagging behind this 5-year milestone and why and what part screenings play when it comes to survival rates.

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