Rural Patients’ Colon And Lung Cancers Diagnosed Earlier, Research Says
November 21st, 2007
Rural patients are often assumed to be the top truants in American medicine, not seeking medical attention until a condition is more advanced and less treatable. However, a new study by Dartmouth researchers suggests that urban, not rural, patients are most likely to slip through the cracks-at least when it comes to colorectal and lung cancer