Rural patients' colon and lung cancers diagnosed earlier, Dartmouth research says

Time November 20, 2007 - 5:00am Link Rural patients' colon and lung cancers diagnosed earlier, Dartmouth research says Description A new study by Dartmouth researchers suggests that urban patients with colorectal and lung cancer are more likely than their rural counterparts to "present at a late stage" -- i.e. to not be seen by a doctor until their cancers are advanced and less treatable. This effect was seen even when the study controlled for other factors associated with late-stage presentation, such as age, race, gender, marital status, income level, and level of education. Source AAAS Science News Email to friendBookmark thisPrint version » login or register to post comments | 58 reads Score: 0  0 vote(s) updated every 10 min