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Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas – News

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Oct 12, 2026 - 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.
Source: American Cancer Society