Researchers say demographics, behavioral risks account for much of Iowa’s high cancer rates
Researchers from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Iowa found that 76% of the state's higher cancer rates are linked to demographic and behavioral risk factors.
After concluding year one of research into why Iowa has higher instances of cancer than other states, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Iowa College of Public Health officials said their analysis found 76% of Iowa’s higher rates of five common types of cancer could be attributed to demographic and […]
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