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This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological profile and treatment patterns of cancer patients in Rajasthan, focusing on differences in disease presentation, treatment modalities, and outcomes between urban and rural populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective observational study was conducted at the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur, including 1,366 histopathologically confirmed cancer patients admitted between January 2021 and December 2023. Data on demographics, cancer type, stage, treatment, and outcomes were analyzed using SPSS version 28, comparing rural and urban groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 1,366 patients, 77.45% were from rural areas. Rural patients had higher rates of advanced-stage (Stage IV) presentation (56.1% vs. 47.7%, p = 0.047) and tobacco use (16.8% vs. 10.4%, p = 0.006). Head and neck cancers were most common in men (20.7%), and breast cancer in women (8.2%). Chemotherapy was the predominant treatment (84%) modality, while urban patients more frequently received multimodal therapy. In-hospital mortality was comparable between groups (4.82% vs. 4.22%, p = 0.661), as were readmission rates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Rural patients experienced a greater cancer burden due to delayed diagnosis and limited access to comprehensive care. 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