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May 15, 2023 - Health

Cancer deaths drop in D.C.

Data: American Cancer Society. Note: Death rate is computed as the average of the male and female rates. Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

Cancer deaths in D.C. dropped 61% over the past quarter century, higher than typical declines nationwide, according to a study published in the journal Cancer.

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