(Atlanta, GA) – There’s a long term shift of higher rates of cancer going from urban to rural areas of the U.S., according to a new American Cancer Society study. Researchers analyzed data from millions of cancer deaths from a recent 55 year window. The study found between 1969 and 1971 large metropolitan areas had the highest overall cancer mortality but the situation reversed between 2021 to 2023.
Officials say high cancer mortality rates for rural residents in the U.S. are largely driven by limited access to care, lower screening rates and other factors.
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