A new milestone in the cancer fight: 7 in 10 patients now survive five-plus years​A new milestone in the cancer fight: 7 in 10 patients now survive five-plus years 

 After a cancer diagnosis, 7 in 10 people now survive five years or more, according to a report from the American Cancer Society.  ​​After a cancer diagnosis, 7 in 10 people now survive five years or more, according to a report from the American Cancer Society.