Mortality rates for multiple myeloma and other hematologic cancers have declined in recent years, according to a recent study. However, mortality rates are highest among males and those with the least education. Emily C. Marlow, PhD, MS, of the American Cancer Society, and colleagues conducted the study and presented their findings during the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024. The researchers examined mortality trends by educational attainment and sex among those with multiple myeloma, leukemia, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and ...
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