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leo-g t1_ix4j3f1 wrote

Is it me or it seems like more people are dying /down with cancer.

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probablypoo t1_ix4mv6y wrote

Cancer has always been common. Afaik the only reason why cancer is more common nowadays is because people generally live long enough to get it.

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usafnerdherd t1_ix5mnvi wrote

I believe an uptick is predicted partly because of the pandemic. People weren’t exactly rushing to the hospital if it could be avoided and two years can make a big difference in something that typically requires early detection and intervention.

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