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ACS Studies Find Widening Rural-Urban Survival and Mortality Gaps for Women With Breast Cancer

Source
American Cancer Society
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Date
Oct 12, 2026
Summary
Two recent studies by American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists found that survival and mortality disparities between rural and urban women with breast cancer have widened over time. Results showed that women in small metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas experienced worse breast cancer survival rates than women in large metropolitan areas.
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Cancer · Health disparities · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Women