If you’re looking for something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, you might just consider the falling cancer rates in America.

The latest report says --in men, the 3 most common cancers-lung, colon, and prostate- all have all decreased.

in women...good news too: breast and colon cancers, both on the decline

What is more, survival rates are improving, according to a report from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

New research has scientists closer to finding genetic markers to assess whether a man is at high risk to develop prostate cance.

Prostate cancer is the poster child to advertise the benefits of preventive screening.

PSA tests used to detect that cancer early have made demonstrable differences.

All good news.

Here’s the warning.

Between 2001 and 2004, the percentage of men over age 50 using the PSA tests fell from 58 percent to 52 percent.

One concern immediately ahead is that a worsening economy could lead to still lower rates of screening for cancers.

If you’re looking for a way to be thankful for all the medical research that’s being done… getting a screening for prostate cancer in a timely manner.