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Lung and Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Appalachian Kentucky: Spatial Analysis on the Influence of Education and Literacy

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Description
Results of a study to explore educational attainment as a risk factor for increased colorectal and lung cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky counties. Features county-level maps with shadings indicating prevalence of these cancers and literacy and educational levels.
Author(s)
Nicole M. Robertson, Todd Burus, Lauren Hudson, et al.
Citation
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(14), 6363
Date
07/2023
Tagged as
Appalachia · Cancer · Educational attainment · Mortality · Statistics and data · Kentucky