Evolving patterns of bladder cancer mortality in US adults: a two-decade analysis reveals persistent disparities despite overall progress (1999-2020).

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Rural areas not only had higher mortality rates than urban areas but, more critically, exhibited completely opposite trends rural areas showed an increasing trend (AAPC: +0.269%), while urban areas demonstrated a declining trend (AAPC: -0.616%).

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