The five-year survival rate for all cancers combined in the US reached a landmark 70% for Americans diagnosed between 2015 and 2021 — yet three specific types are still causing an alarming number

An annual report from the American Cancer Society shows that, for the first time, over 70% of Americans diagnosed with cancer can expect to live at least five years. The increase from the mid-1970s, when that number was just 49% is huge.