New report finds Linn County’s cancer rates exceed national and state averages

The report highlights a steady rise in cancer incidence over the past decade — with a special focus on the impacts of COVID-19.

While Iowa has the fastest growing rates of cancer in the U.S., Linn County exceeds both the national and state averages for cancer rates. Some populations bear the burden more than others, with race, sex and geographical location being determining factors.

Linn County Public Health Director Pramod Dwivedi said Black men are twice as likely as white men to develop prostate cancer…

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