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The American Cancer Society released our highly anticipated 2024 Cancer Facts and Figures on Wednesday, January 17. Within minutes of its release, the report garnered news coverage from various media outlets, including USA Today, CNN, NBC News, New York Times, and CBS News.

Dr. Bill Dahut, ACS chief scientific officer, also appeared on Good Morning America in an exclusive interview with GMA anchor Robin Roberts to discuss the report's findings. You can watch his segment on the ABC News website.

Check out some of the other highlights of our Cancer Facts and Figures media coverage: 

• USA Today: More than 2 million Americans will get cancer this year: Here's what you should know. The American Cancer Society reports more than two million Americans will get cancer, but death rates are improving, even as younger adults are at risk.
• AJC: American Cancer Society gives prediction for cancer cases, deaths in 2024. The American Cancer Society has reported a falling rate of deaths from all cancers in the past 30 years, but some of that improvement is being lost as cancer cases are rising for certain types of cancer: Colon cancer is now a leading cause of cancer death for men and women under age 50.
• CNN: Cancer incidence rising among adults under 50, new report says, leaving doctors searching for answers. Cancer patients are “increasingly shifting from older to middle-aged individuals," according to a report released Wednesday by the American Cancer Society.
• NBC News: Colon cancer is killing more younger men and women than ever, new report finds. Experts are stumped as to why colorectal cancer is rising dramatically among people in their 30s and 40s.
• NYTimes: Cancer deaths are falling – but there may be an asterisk. Cancer deaths in the United States are falling, with four million deaths prevented since 1991, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report.
• CBS News: The American Cancer Society releases annual report on cancer facts and trends. The American Cancer Society released their annual cancer statistics report. Dr. Jon LaPook, chief medical correspondent for CBS News, breaks down the findings.