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Cancer Care In Delaware: A Model for America
Collaboration Is the Key to Driving Down Delaware’s Cancer Rates
Nicholas J. Petrelli, MD
DELAWARE’S CANCER RATES CONTINUE TO DECLINE, according to the latest report from the Delaware Cancer Consortium. Overall cancer mortality is down 15 percent, which is slightly ahead of the national average. Just as
importantly, Delaware has dropped out of the top ten cancer mortality list and is 16th on the national list for deaths from all-site cancers.
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