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Rethinking how we confront cancer Part II

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Cancer Death Rate has Declined Minimally

Cancer Death Rate 2003 vs. 1950

During the period from 1950 to 2003, we have seen an overall reduction in deaths from cardiovascular disease of 60.53%, and a reduction in deaths from cerebrovascular disease of 70.5%, while deaths from cancer were reduced by only 1.96% for the same period. According to a report issued by the American Cancer Society in January 2012, cancer incidence rates from 2004 to 2008 declined by 0.6% per year in men and were stable in women, while cancer death rates decreased by 1.8% per year in men and by 1.6% per year in women. Death rates continue to decline for the four major cancer sites — lung, colorectal, breast and prostate, while incidence rates of cancers of the pancreas, liver, thyroid, kidney and skin are increasing.
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Rethinking how we confront cancer Part I

Published by under Chinese Medicine vs. Western Medicine

I have meant for the past three years to write about how to look at different life-threatening disease, aging, and health from Chinese Medicine perspective. As I continue my study and understanding of the profound theories underlying Chinese Medicine passed down from my ancestors, my yearning to share my thoughts and help more people beyond my daily interaction with my patients grow ever stronger. I saw this article by Robert Bazell, chief science and medical correspondent of NBC News “Rethinking how we confront cancer: Bad science and risk reduction”. I want to expand on this topic for the coming two weeks. I think it will be a good start to my long-delayed project on writing blogs to further the understanding of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine by the public.
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Welcome to the Blog dedicated to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine!

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My name is Yi Song and I am a licensed acupuncturist in Massachusetts. I have a practice in Boston, MA and if you would like to know more about me please go to the “About Me” section of this blog.

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