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91. A Statewide Investigation of Geographic Lung Cancer Incidence Patterns and Radon Exposure in a Low-Smoking Population - Resources
Date: 2018

Examines Utah Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) data to describe smoking-adjusted lung cancer rates between nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties by indoor radon levels, sex, and cancer stage. Compares lung cancer rates between Utah and all SEER sites. Includes statistics of nonmetropolitan and metropolitan Utah counties by smoking prevalence, education, income, and more.

...cancer rates between nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties by indoor radon levels, sex, and cancer stage...

92. Rural-Urban Disparities in Cancer - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

Provides data and maps reflecting cancer incidence and mortality, comparing rural, nonmetro urban, and metro counties. Explores urban and rural disparities regarding cancer type, access to healthcare for rural residents, risk factors for cancer incidence, and preventative care.

...cancer incidence, and preventative care. National Cancer Institute Access · Cancer · County-by-county data · Health...

93. County-Level Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates on Colorectal Cancer Survival in the State of Georgia: Does County-Level Rurality Matter? - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Evaluates 5-year colorectal cancer (CRC) survival rates in Georgia by county-level rurality and CRC screening rate, utilizing 2004-2010 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program data. Discusses rural-urban CRC mortality disparities, and describes the influence of CRC screening on mortality.

...Cancer Screening Rates on Colorectal Cancer Survival in the State of Georgia: Does County-Level...

94. Association Between Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act and Survival Among Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients - Resources
Date: Aug 2022

Examines the relationship between cancer survival and Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by sex, race and ethnicity, poverty level, and rurality. Utilizes the Cancer Incidence in North America (CiNA) Survival dataset to analyze 2, 555 ,302 patients diagnosed with cancer to see pre-ACA and post-ACA survival rates.

...Cancer Patients --- Examines the relationship between cancer survival and Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care...

95. Rural-Urban Disparities and Trends in Cancer Screening: An Analysis of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data (2018-2022) - Resources
Date: Nov 2024

Examines trends in up-to-date cancer screening in rural and urban populations, utilizing 2018, 2020, and 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Identifies geographic disparities in screening by cancer type, with data on breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers.

...cancer type, with data on breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. --- Rural-Urban Disparities and Trends...

96. Multilevel Challenges and Adaptations to Patient Navigation Programs for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow‐up: Findings from the Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow‐up Through Implementation Science Consortium - Resources
Added: Oct 2025

Discusses results of interviews with patient navigators and team members from 8 research projects to identify facilitators, barriers, and adaptations for delivering patient navigation services for colorectal cancer screenings. Studied projects included Federally Qualified Health Centers, rurally located health facilities, and Indian Health Service clinics. Notes rural-specific challenges and adaptations for patient navigation.

...Cancer Screening and Follow‐up: Findings from the Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow‐up Through...

97. Determining Patient Needs to Enhance Exercise Program Implementation and Uptake in Rural Settings for Women after a Cancer Diagnosis - Resources
Date: Aug 2021

Identifies barriers and facilitators of physical activity programs for rural female cancer survivors, utilizing data from focus group discussions among 19 cancer survivors and 11 interventionists. Includes discussion of participant and facilitator knowledge, program cost, support, cancer-specific exercise and physical outcome concerns, and more. Identifies differences in perspective between participant and facilitator groups.

...Cancer Diagnosis --- Identifies barriers and facilitators of physical activity programs for rural female cancer survivors...

98. The Alcoholic Beverage: An Elixir, and Yet a Poison? - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 26, 2020

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 - The Rural Monitor

...cancers, like breast cancer in women. Alcohol and Its Link to Breast Cancer The CDC provides...

99. Assessing and Advancing Progress in the Delivery of High-Quality Cancer Care: Proceedings of a Workshop - Resources
Date: 2024

Proceedings of a workshop focused on assessing progress in cancer care quality and equity in the past decade, from 2013-2023. Includes discussion on changes, strategies, and advances in cancer care, as well as how to improve cancer care for various populations, such as rural residents.

...Cancer Care: Proceedings of a Workshop --- Proceedings of a workshop focused on assessing progress in cancer...

100. Engaging Rural Communities in Cancer Prevention and Control Research: Development and Preliminary Insights from a Community-Based Research Registry - Resources
Date: Oct 2021

Discusses the establishment of the Virginia Living Well (VALW) registry in 2018 and the methodology involved to include rural and underrepresented populations in cancer research through community outreach. Includes county-level maps of cancer data in Virginia as well as demographic data on VALW participants broken down by employment, income, insurance status, cancer screening frequency, race, rural versus urban, and more.

...cancer research through community outreach. Includes county-level maps of cancer data in Virginia as well...