Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care By Charlotte Huff August 7, 2024

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/cancer-care-chemotherapy-rural-patients/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8FOzeWsO8emREBX2eiRQHS9nW3olQk-B14Mn6PkNFZXNbmbSHLcbiyT_Atn411G8Ez7XFh7TNYl2GY3CRZUxx1MrC8ZA&_hsmi=319436113&utm_content=319436113&utm_source=hs_email Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care By Charlotte Huff For rural patients, getting cancer treatment close to home has always been difficult. And now chemotherapy deserts are expanding across the United States as hospitals winnow services to save money, creating financial and logistical hurdles for people seeking lifesaving care.