| The battle of mankind against cancer has been an | | | | than women. But the death rate decreased for |
| ongoing one. Even with several cutting edge | | | | the top 15 cancers in both men and women. Most |
| technological breakthroughs we have not yet | | | | cancer related deaths in men are due to |
| been able to completely cure this deadly disease. | | | | prostrate, lung and colorectal cancers. Breast, lung |
| However, there is hope yet, because recent | | | | and colorectal cancer related deaths in women |
| research findings show a positive trend of | | | | have also seen a dip. |
| declining death rates due to cancer. The death | | | | The reason for this decline in death rate could be |
| rate is seen to drop steadily; the rate of | | | | because of progress that has been achieved in |
| decrease has almost doubled in 2002-2004 from | | | | anti-smoking drives, regular screening and |
| the figure in 1993-2002. | | | | commencement of treatment as soon as the |
| The overall death rate still remains higher for men | | | | disease is detected. |