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Longer Commute for Cancer Treatment Associated with Better Survival
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Cancer patients who travel more than 15 miles for treatment appear to survive longer than patients who live closer to their treatment center, even after controlling for factors such as disease stage and economic status, concludes a study in the September 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The study looked