Urban relatives ameliorate survival disparities for genitourinary cancer in rural patients

ConclusionsOur findings suggest rural patients who have been diagnosed with a genitourinary cancer have improved survival when having relatives in urban centers relative to rural patients without urban relatives. Further research is needed to better understand the mechanisms through which having an urban family member contributes to improved cancer outcomes for rural patients. Better characterization of this affect may help inform policies to reduce urban –rural cancer disparities.

Source: Cancer Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mouneeb Choudry, Kassandra Dindinger ‐Hill, Jacob Ambrose, Joshua Horns, Jeffrey Vehawn, Hailie Gill, Nicole Z. Murray, Trevor E. Hunt, Christopher Martin, Benjamin Haaland, Jonathan Chipman, Heidi A. Hanson, Brock B. O'Neil Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research