AdvertisementOften A Health Care Laggard, U.S. Shines In Cancer TreatmentMarch 05, 2013Michaeleen DouclefffacebookEmailHow does the U.S. stack up against Western Europe when it comes to premature deaths? We've made progress against some cancers compared to other countries that spend a lot on health care, but lag behind on heart disease and diabetes. (Courtesy of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation)