https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/surgery Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Surgery - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260211/Rural-cancer-patients-benefit-from-local-surgical-care.aspx 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. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38247 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600