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161. Breast Cancer Screening Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries - Resources
Date: Oct 2022

Discusses breast cancer prevalence and screening mammography use among female Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries between 2012 and 2021. Presents data on breast cancer prevalence and screening mammography in 2021 by county and race and ethnicity. Includes data on breast cancer screening among Medicaid Advantage enrollees in 2019 by urban/rural status and race and ethnicity.

...Cancer Screening Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries --- Discusses breast cancer prevalence and screening mammography use among...

162. Metropolitan/Nonmetropolitan Differences of the Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Survivors' Care - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care in metro and nonmetro locations. Utilizes 2021 Health Information National Trends-Surveillance Epidemiology End Results (HINTS-SEER) data from cancer survivors regarding their routine cancer screening, preventive care, treatment, and follow-up appointments.

...Cancer Survivors' Care --- Examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care in metro...

163. Arsenic in Drinking Water and Lung Cancer Mortality in the United States: An Analysis Based on Us Counties and 30 Years of Observation (1950–1979) - Resources
Date: Jun 2016

Analyzes county-specific median arsenic groundwater data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) with county-specific lung cancer mortality data from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 1950 to 1979. Examines associations between arsenic in drinking water and lung cancer. Includes statistics on education, rurality, poverty, income, and other variables.

...cancer mortality data from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

164. Community and Research Perspectives on Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities through research and community partnerships. Includes county-level data on female breast and lung cancer mortality rates from 2008-2013 and 2012-2016 as well as cancer incidence rates from 2012-2016.

...Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin --- Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities...

165. Hospital Accreditation Status and Treatment Differences among Black Patients with Colon Cancer - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Examines likelihood of receiving guideline-concordant care and risk of mortality for Black patients with colon cancer at Commission on Cancer (CoC) accredited hospitals relative to non-CoC accredited hospitals. Utilizes 2019-2020 United States Cancer Statistics database data. Includes data on the association between patient characteristics, including rurality, and attendance at accredited versus nonaccredited hospitals.

...cancer at Commission on Cancer (CoC) accredited hospitals relative to non-CoC accredited hospitals. Utilizes...

166. Route and Efficiency Analysis of Cancer Health Care (REACH): Investigating Sociodemographic and Rurality of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients at an NCI-Designated Facility - Resources
Date: Aug 2025

Explores the association between rurality and access to care for women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Examines travel distance and time to treatment, as well as sociodemographic factors among patients with MBC. Draws data from rural and urban counties in Illinois and Missouri.

...Cancer Health Care (REACH): Investigating Sociodemographic and Rurality of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients at an NCI-Designated...

167. Understanding Symptom Burden in Patients with Advanced Cancer Living in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Jul 2019

Explores research methods for understanding differences in rural and urban cancer care, treatment, and symptom-based stressors. Discusses challenges in recruiting and retaining rural study participants and capturing differences between rural patients receiving local care and those receiving care in metro areas. Studies the severity of advanced cancer symptoms for 21 rural patients in Iowa, drawing data from patient surveys. Describes disparities in advanced cancer diagnosis and differences in treatment experiences.

...cancer diagnosis and differences in treatment experiences. --- Understanding Symptom Burden in Patients with Advanced Cancer...

168. Facilitators of Multisector Collaboration for Delivering Cancer Control Interventions in Rural Communities: A Descriptive Qualitative Study - Resources
Date: Aug 2022

Examines collaborative networks who work to implement cancer prevention strategies in rural areas. Reports on interviews conducted in 2020 with 32 Illinois and Missouri public health and social service agencies who work in rural areas with high poverty and cancer rates. Discusses needs and challenges in cancer control work in rural areas, as identified by interagency networks.

...cancer rates. Discusses needs and challenges in cancer control work in rural areas, as identified...

169. Proximity to Cancer Rehabilitation and Exercise Oncology by Geography, Race, and Socioeconomic Status - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Examines the proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology (CR/EO) programs and the health impacts of access. Utilizes 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data to analyze 2,133 CR/EO programs, with breakdowns according to CR/EO distance, density, rural versus urban location, race/ethnicity, social deprivation index, U.S. region, and cancer incidence and mortality. Includes U.S. maps showing location of CR/EO programs and areas with or without proximity to programs.

...Cancer: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of the American Cancer Society, 131(1) 01/2025 Access · Cancer...

170. Disparities in Electronic Health Record Portal Access and Use among Patients with Cancer - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received treatment at 3 IMPACT cancer research centers, utilizing data extracted in February, 2022. Provides data on EHR portal use and frequency and identifies associations with rural dwelling, broadband access, and other demographic and clinical factors.

...Cancer --- Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received...