People who live in major cities may have a higher risk of getting a late stage cancer diagnosis than people who live in small cities or rural areas, according to a report from an LSU geography professor. Fahui Wang co-wrote the study with Sara McLafferty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that appears in the journal Cancer. Based on four years worth of data from the Illinois State Cancer Registry, they found Chicago residents had the highest likelihood of late-stage diagnosis. The risks were lower in other metro areas and large towns. Wang and McLafferty say their findings show the need for more urban-based cancer screenings and education programs, targeted especially to vulnerable groups.
LSU professor: Big-city residents have higher risk of late cancer diagnosis
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