Cancer in Rural America: Improving Access to Clinical Trials and Quality of Oncologic Care
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Description
Discusses the importance of rural populations accessing oncologic clinical trials to decrease cancer morbidity and mortality rates in rural areas. Provides rural versus urban patient data on distance from trial sites as well as prevalence of chronic disease. Suggests strategies and policies to improve access to clinical trials.
Author(s)
Joseph M. Unger, Barbara L. McAneny, Raymond U. Osarogiagbon
Citation
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 75(4), 341-361
Date
07/2025
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· Cancer
· Health conditions
· Health disparities
· Mortality
· Policy
· Rural-urban differences
· Specialty care
· Statistics and data
· Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention