Some rural areas hit hard with cancer deaths

Cancer claims millions of lives in the U.S. each year.
Cancer claims millions of lives in the U.S. each year.(KWCH)
Published: Mar. 4, 2021 at 3:42 PM EST
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(Great Health Divide) - Cancer claims millions of lives in the U.S. each year. Access to treatment, preventative care and screenings is a unique hardship for some people in rural areas.

This map shows the mortality rate for all types of cancer combined.

Hover over counties to see the cancer deaths per capita.

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