The LA Times has compiled a list of how death arrives for Americans in different age groups. I take it this is publicly available information, but it's interesting to see it all laid out so directly. Despite much-touted decreases in cancer deaths, rampaging tumors still kill hundreds of thousands of people, all the way from infants to ancients.
How Do Americans Die?
Discover how death arrives for various age groups, including insights on cancer deaths and their impact on mortality.
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