In the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2014, death rates from many of the most common types of cancer decreased for both men and women.  A special section of the report also reveals significant improvement in survival rates. The report is a collaborative effort by the American Cancer Society; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), both parts of the Department of Health and Human Services; and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR).  Findings are published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.