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  • loaded language: 'troubling rise'
  • loaded language: 'grabbed headlines'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion

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Iowa Reports Increase in Cancer Diagnoses Amid National Decline

Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence rate in the U.S. and is one of three states experiencing an increase in cancer diagnoses, despite a national decline in rates. The report was delivered by special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro.

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Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence rate in the U.S. and is one of three states experiencing an increase in cancer diagnoses, despite a national decline in rates. The report was delivered by special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro.

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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 36/100
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Inflammatory language 40/100
Sentiment -10/100

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  • ✕ loaded language: 'troubling rise'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'grabbed headlines'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion

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Original Headline

As cancer rates fall nationally, Iowa sees a troubling rise in diagnoses

Neutral Headline

Iowa Reports Increase in Cancer Diagnoses Amid National Decline