Rural –urban disparities in stage of breast cancer at diagnosis in Australian women

ConclusionsGiven that women are becoming increasingly obese, and that the rate of obesity is higher in the Australian rural population, this paper provides further evidence for targeting interventions for obesity, particularly in rural Australia, as a public health priority.

Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - January 20, 2016 Category: Rural Health Authors: Janni Leung, Jennifer Martin, Deirdre McLaughlin Tags: Original Research Source Type: research