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Intersection of Poverty and Rurality for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Survival

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Research letter examining associations between early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) mortality, poverty, and rurality, utilizing 2006-2015 SEER Program data of 58,200 patients with EO-CRC. Analyzes whether the intersection of rurality and persistent poverty compound 5-year EO-CRC mortality risk, with breakdowns by age group.
Author(s)
Meng-Han Tsai, Steven S. Coughlin, Jorge Cortes, Caroline A. Thompson
Citation
JAMA Network Open, 7(8), e2430615
Date
08/2024
Tagged as
Cancer · Health disparities · Mortality · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data