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Cancer in Iowa
What you need to know about Iowa’s soaring cancer rates
Mar. 23, 2024 6:00 am, Updated: Apr. 1, 2024 9:30 am
In a series of stories that began Sunday, March 24, The Gazette explores the latest research and showcases Iowans fighting back.
• What we know about Iowa’s cancer rates
• What role does agriculture play?
• New ways to investigate cancer clusters
• How Iowans are fighting back
“It matters that our state government cares about (cancer) and does something about it — not just for us, but to prevent it for themselves and their family.” - Scott Kaas, whose daughter was diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood and bone marrow cancer last year
The series concludes Sunday, March 31 in The Gazette with new ways to investigate cancer clusters, how Iowans are fighting back and policy changes being considered in Iowa.
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