11 Cancer Stats That Might Surprise You February 2, 2017 by Chris Comish In Social Clips. The five-year survival rate has risen over the past three decades by 20 percent for Caucasians and 24 percent for African Americans. Here’s a simpler way to explain lymphoma to your friends and family. Print This Page Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11