Robert Locklear: Appalachia continues to have higher cancer rates than the rest of US, but gap is narrowing

Monday, February 1, 2016

Appalachia continues to have higher cancer rates than the rest of US, but gap is narrowing

Men and women in Appalachia continue to have higher cancer incidence rates compared with those in the rest of the United States regardless of race or location. The disparity is attributed in part to high tobacco use, potential differences in socioeconomic status, and patient health care utilization.