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An Ecologic Analysis of the Association of Regional Cancer Center Presence with Cancer Mortality for the continuous United States

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Observational analysis finds cancer center presence linked to lower cancer mortality in metropolitan HSAs, suggesting new research directions.

Cancer mortality was lower in metropolitan health service areas with cancer centers compared to those without.
HSAs with cancer centers saw 158 deaths per 100,000 people, while those without had 165 deaths per 100,000.
The study used a multivariable spatial lag model to analyze cancer center presence across health service areas.
Understanding the effects of cancer centers on different geographic areas could inform future healthcare strategies.

Duncan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational analysis finds cancer center presence linked to lower cancer mortality in metropolitan HSAs, suggesting new research directions.