Studies continue into rising rates of cancer

Benjamin Herrold
Oct 17, 2026
5 hrs ago

grass waterway — Iowa has one of the highest rates of new cancer cases in the nation, and studies continue to look at the long-term causes, including the impact of agriculture and cancer rates in farmers.
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For the 5-year reporting period of 2018-2022, Iowa had the second-highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in the United States and was one of only three states with an increasing rate of new cancers.

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