The influence of rurality on melanoma diagnosis in Indiana: A retrospective cohort study.

Gloria R XueMarie ClarkClaudia MorrJames E SlavenSyril Keena T Que

Published in: Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) (2024)

Patients from rural counties in Indiana have higher pathological and clinical stage melanoma at diagnosis compared to patients from urban counties. Additionally fewer rural patients receive surgical treatment and may be at higher risk of developing subsequent melanomas.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis