Cancer Map Stories
This section provides links to map stories developed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that discuss a cancer topic using a map-based explanation.
Rural-Urban Disparities in Cancer
Evidence shows that rural residents face serious disadvantage related to socioeconomic deprivation and limited access to quality healthcare relative to urban residents.
Explore this Map StoryTobacco Use & Lung Cancer
Tobacco use poses a considerable public health burden in the United States. In fact, it is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in this country.
Explore this Map StoryColorectal Cancer in Young Adults
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States.
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