(P52) Rural-Urban Continuum as a Potential Geographic Correlate of Breast and Prostate Cancer Mortality in Nevada

Data suggest that incidence and mortality associated with breast and prostate cancer have shown favorable trends through time, wherein data for the US show decreasing trends in these measures, except for breast cancer incidence, which has plateaued since 2003. Examination of Nevada data, however, suggests that mortality for both cancers is slightly higher than the US average. Further, mortality rates for metro vs non-metro areas suggest potential geographic disparities in mortality. The objective of this investigation was to examine purported differences in metro, urban, and rural counties in Nevada as potential geographic correlates of cancer mortality.

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