Using Geographic Methods to Understand Health Issues: Figure 8. Level of Cancer Care Available, by County: North Carolina, 1990

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This county map describes the availability of cancer care by using shading to depict a combination of hospital and physician data.

The number of oncologists is shown within county boundaries.

Data Source: 1990 NC Board of Medical Examiners Licensing Data, maintained by the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research.