Disparities in Melanoma Outcomes In Urban Versus Rural Settings: An Analysis from the Nebraska Cancer Registry 2001-2016

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A research letter that analyzes health disparities related to melanoma outcomes in rural versus urban populations. Examines 9,688 individuals with melanoma between 2001 and 2016 utilizing the Nebraska Cancer Registry to observe the mortality rate of patients when considering rurality, race, sex, age, and stage/site of the cancer.

Elizabeth M. Mata, Natalia Trinidad, Elliot Blue, et al.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 89(2), 350-352

08/2023

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Cancer · Health disparities · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Nebraska