Unlikely state becomes America’s surprising new cancer epicenter – as experts hone in on five factors causing ‘public health crisis’

Researchers identified five factors contributing to the increase in cancer rates in Iowa. Some are familiar culprits, but other have to do with a radioactive gas unique to the geography of the state. Researchers identified five factors contributing to the increase in cancer rates in Iowa. Some are familiar culprits, but other have to do with a radioactive gas unique to the geography of the state.