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1 Women diagnosed with breast cancer that had spread to nearby skin or lymph nodes (regional breast cancer) had 10-year survival rates go up from 16.2% in 1944-54 to 74.1% by 1995-2004.
Report Abuse. The incidence rates of most types of cancer haven't risen significantly in many decades. No, cancer isn't more common in the west, or in the US. Cancer is mainly a disease of ageing-most people diagnosed with it are over 60.In countries where the average life expectancy is well under 60, cancer rates are lower because people die from other causes and don't live long enough to get cancer.00 years ago, it was 47. You can see why cancer rates have increased-people are living longer. In Asian countries with a high life expectancy, such as Japan (82.6 years), cancer rates are comparable with those in the US.