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County‐Level Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates on Colorectal Cancer Survival in the State of Georgia: Does County‐Level Rurality Matter?

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Description
Examines the relationship between colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, 5-year CRC survival rates, and rurality in Georgia, utilizing 2004-2010 SEER data. Discusses patient characteristics associated with living in low-screening areas and impacts of screening on rural CRC mortality.
Author(s)
Meng-Han Tsai, Steven S. Coughlin, Jorge Cortes
Citation
Cancer Medicine, 13(1), e6830
Date
01/2024
Tagged as
Cancer · Health screening · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Georgia