Rural residents with colon cancer are significantly less likely to undergo minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and significantly more likely to experience worse outcomes compared with urban residents.

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

Surgical patients in rural areas who are undergoing colectomy for cancer could benefit greatly from the expanded use of ...