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As rural cancer disparities persist, aligning policy with care delivery models can close the gap

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Across the United States, rural communities bear a disproportionate and growing burden of cancer mortality. 

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Matthew L. Anderson, MD, PhD
Professor of obstetrics and gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine; Associate director, Research Analytics and Shared Resources, Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute
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