Comparisons of Cancer Incidence and Mortality for Rural vs. Urban Pennsylvania Counties, Rural Appalachian Counties, and Rural U.S. Counties
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Description
Examines differences in cancer incidence in men and women in rural U.S. counties, rural Appalachian counties, and rural/urban Pennsylvania counties. Identifies cancers on which to focus prevention and screening efforts. Includes county specific incidence and mortality by cancer type for men and women in rural Pennsylvania.
Author(s)
Steven Godin, Samuel Lesko, Eugene Lengerich, et al.
Date
07/2014
Type
Document
Organization
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Appalachia · Cancer · County-by-county data · Men · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Women · Pennsylvania