After concluding year one of research into why Iowa has higher instances of cancer than other states, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the UI College of Public Health officials said their analysis found 76% of Iowa’s higher rates of five common types of cancer could be attributed to demographic and behavioral risk factors.

Researchers say demographics, behavioral risks account for much of Iowa’s high cancer rates  | Iowa Capital Dispatch

UI researchers say risk factors, demographics linked to Iowa’s high cancer rates | Radio Iowa

Risk factors explain 76% of Iowa’s excess cancer rates | Cedar Rapids Gazette