Topics: Cancer

For more information and resources, see the Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas topic guide.

RESEP Clinics Help Rural Residents Access Care and Compensation After Radiation Exposure

Nuclear weapons testing from 1945 to 1962 and uranium mining from 1943 to 1971 exposed workers and community members living near the mines or testing sites to harmful levels of radiation that can lead to cancer and other illnesses. Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) grants help healthcare organizations provide screenings, referrals for medical treatment, and other services to this population. Two grantees, the Navajo Area RESEP and the Southwestern Utah RESEP, share their stories.

Researchers and rural communities are working together to address rural cancer prevention and control, with federal funding supporting a wide range of projects. From targeting health behaviors, to making cancer screening and vaccination more accessible, to increasing rural participation in clinical trials, efforts to reduce rural cancer burden are underway across the country.

In addition to information from federal agencies, a Missouri cardiologist reviews the science behind what often seems to be mixed messages concerning alcohol use and its impact on health and well-being

Vaccination rates for rural children and adolescents are lower than for their urban counterparts. A nurse practitioner in Louisiana and a former professor in Kentucky share how they’ve increased vaccination rates in their communities.

Cancer has become one of the leading causes of death for American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. In this article, a cancer researcher, foundation director, and medical professional share their models that engage these populations in cancer research, prevention, and treatment.

What’s in the air in the rural workplace? From grain dust to rock dust to hospital cleaning chemicals, all these particles have potential to cause chronic lung diseases. But, there are keys to prevention.

Colorectal cancer stands out as a cancer with increased incidence and mortality rates in rural areas – rates that are likely influenced by lack of screening. Using different approaches, two rural healthcare organizations in Idaho and Kentucky show how they are saving lives by improving colorectal cancer screening rates in their communities.

As healthcare reform encourages integration of healthcare to treat the patient as a whole, behavioral health and oral care are being integrated into primary care practices around the country.

A women’s health event started by Darryl Adams, NP, in Grundy County is getting more women screened for breast and cervical cancer.

The Rural Monitor

Articles and resources on key rural health issues, from the Rural Health Information Hub

Topics: Cancer

RESEP Clinics Help Rural Residents Access Care and Compensation After Radiation Exposure

Federal Agencies’ Investment in Rural Cancer Control Fosters Partnerships between Researchers and Rural Communities

The Alcoholic Beverage: An Elixir, and Yet a Poison?

Effective Communication and Consistency in Increasing Rural Vaccination Rates

Reducing Cancer Among Native Populations: Models for Research, Prevention, and Treatment

Pulmonary Health in Rural America: Cause and Impact of Work-Related Lung Diseases

“Doing Something Exceptional”: Rural Communities and Colorectal Cancer Screening

Health Care Integration Offers Multiple Benefits

Screening Tennessee Women From Top to Bottom