Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Survival among Medicare Beneficiaries Diagnosed with Colorectal, Lung, Breast, and Prostate Cancer

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Presents a study on the effect rural hospital closures have on mortality rates of patients with colorectal, lung, breast, and prostate cancer using 2000-2020 data from the National Cancer Institute. Breaks down data by closure year and patient demographics, such as age, rural status, and cancer stage, among others.

Zhaoli Liu, Daoqi Gao, Tara Martin, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70148

04/2026

Access · Cancer · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Hospitals · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data