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Nearly 1 in 10 Americans report a cancer diagnosis: Gallup

Data: Gallup; Chart: Axios Visuals

Nearly one in ten U.S. adults have been diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, a new high in Gallup's surveys dating back nearly two decades.

The big picture: Cancer death rates have declined in recent decades, along with incidences of certain types of cancer like lung cancer. But other cancers, notably those associated with obesity, have seen an uptick.

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