Feb 1, 2016
Cancer rates still higher in Appalachia, but gap is narrowing
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: biotech/medical, economics, health
Very messed up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) — Residents of Appalachia continue to have higher rates of cancer regardless of race and location.
Appalachia is a region of the Eastern United States defined by the presence of the Appalachian Mountains. It stretches from Mississippi to New York and includes 420 counties in 13 states and roughly 25 million people.
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