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Rural Cancer Patients Benefit From Local Surgical Care

Source
Medical Life Sciences News
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Date
Feb 11, 2026
Summary
An analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons found that rural adults with colon or lung cancer who had surgery for cancer closer to their homes had similar outcomes to those who went to more distant urban facilities. The study provides preliminary evidence that complex surgery for some cancers can be performed and with good results at smaller community hospitals.
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Access · Cancer · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Surgery