Trump tried to take credit for a fall in US cancer death rates, but the American Cancer Society says it has nothing to do with him

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American Cancer Society says decline in US cancer deaths has nothing to do with Trump, contrary to his claims

President Donald Trump on Thursday credited his administration with causing a fall in US cancer death rates but was quickly rebuked by the American Cancer Society, whose CEO said a drop described this week had nothing to do with the current White House.

It also found that the rate dropped by 2.2% from 2016 to 2017, the biggest drop ever recorded in one year.

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