RHIhub Article: Broadening Access to Minimally Invasive Surgery Could Narrow Rural-Urban Health Gaps

September 22, 2025

RHIhub Article: Broadening Access to Minimally Invasive Surgery Could Narrow Rural-Urban Health Gaps

This article summarizes recent research findings that rural residents are more likely to experience poor outcomes compared to urban residents following surgery for colon cancer. Greater access to minimally invasive surgery MIS for rural patients is identified as a solution for improving surgery outcomes.

The article also discusses challenges with expanding access to MIS.

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