Geographic Variation in Mortality Among Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Cancer in Tennessee: Does Race Matter?

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Presents a study of geographic variation of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer in rural Tennessee. Analyzes data by race and mortality. Includes a maps of urban/rural mortality and mortality clusters for cancer patients under 21 from 2004-2011.

Lisa C. Lindley, Tonny J. Oyana

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 33(2), 129-136

03/2016

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Black or African American · Cancer · Children and youth · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Tennessee