Rural-Urban Differences in Cancer Incidence and Trends in the United States

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Examines the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries' public use dataset to compare rural and urban population-based cancer incidence rates from 2009-2013 and trends from 1995-2013. Explores factors associated with rural cancer disparities, including demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic characteristics as well as exposure to carcinogens, like tobacco and HPV.

Whitney E. Zahnd, Aimee S. James, Wiley D. Jenkins, et al.

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 27(11), 1265-1274

11/2018

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Cancer · Health disparities · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Tobacco use