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Table 1 Features of selected locations for study [23-26]

From: Factors influencing the speed of cancer diagnosis in rural Western Australia: a General Practice perspective

Location

Population

Median Age

Population over 65 yrs

Main Industries

Incidence of cancer 1998–2002

Geraldton and surrounding areas

32,635 [27]

36 yrs

10% [28]

Agriculture, fishing, tourism centred on beach

520 [29]

Manjimup and surrounding areas

10,030 [30]

37 yrs

11% [31]

Forestry, agriculture [28]

174 [32]