Rural residents continue to have higher odds of skin cancer, study finds

Urban-rural disparities in skin cancer prevalence continue to persist, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Rachel R. Lin, from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and colleagues used data from the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (2018 to 2021) to compare the prevalence of skin cancer by urban versus rural status. The researchers found that rural residents were significantly more likely to have a positive skin cancer history across most social determinants of health, including across all races. Read More

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