Why More People are Beating Cancer Than Ever Before

Texas Tech Health Check

Texas Tech Health Check
Why More People are Beating Cancer Than Ever Before
Feb 10, 2026
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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According to a new study from the American Cancer Society, more people are reaching the 5-year milestone following a cancer diagnosis. The report states that seven in 10 people now live five years after their diagnosis.  Why is that 5-year important? Why have survival rates improved dramatically? That’s what our expert for this episode is here to tell us. Jasmine Sekhon, M.D., is a hematologist and oncologist with Texas Tech Physicians. She gives us insight into which cancers are still lagging behind this 5-year milestone and why and what part screenings play when it comes to survival rates.

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