Website Search Results for: cancer
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Date: May 2009
Examines data on women screened for breast or cervical cancer through the Early Detection Program, how states have implemented the Treatment Act, and related data on Medicaid enrollment and spending. Contains several case studies, including one addressing rural access to early detection programs and treatment resources for breast and cervical cancer.
...Cancer Treatment in Some States --- Examines data on women screened for breast or cervical cancer...
Date: Nov 2011
Discusses mining-related environmental factors which may contribute to high rates of lung cancer in 30 Kentucky counties. Includes breakdowns by sex, age group, smoking history, county-level lung cancer rates from 1995-2007, and coal production rates from 1983-2007.
...Cancer Incidence in Kentucky Using a Spatial Scan Statistic: Elevated Risk in the Appalachian Coal...
Date: Dec 2021
Study examining a group of Appalachian Kentucky youth's recognition of cancer disparities in their communities through photography. Analyzes visual themes in participant submissions, including risk factors related to cancer-causing substances, products, or diets, community awareness and support, and healthcare, among other themes.
...Cancer in Rural Appalachian Kentucky Using Photovoice --- Study examining a group of Appalachian Kentucky youth...
Reviewed: Jan 2024
Reports and factsheets that identifies cancer incidence for Arizona, including breakdown options by county, type of cancer, race/ethnicity, age group, and year.
...Cancer Incidence and Mortality Reports --- Reports and factsheets that identifies cancer incidence for Arizona, including...
Date: 2022
Presents proceedings from a 2021 workshop on issues related to disparities in cancer incidence, care, and patient outcomes. Discusses structural racism, social determinants of health, and health disparities for specific populations such as minorities and those living in rural areas. Provides strategies for understanding cultural factors related to establishing quality cancer care for all patients.
...cancer care for all patients. --- View more Promoting Health Equity in Cancer Care: Proceedings of a Workshop...
Date: Oct 2018
Includes state-level tables and maps showing locations of lung cancer screening sites and percentage of population ages 55-79 lacking access to a center, and lung cancer mortality versus accessibility of screening centers. Helps identify rural areas in need of screening program creation or expansion.
...Cancer Screening in the United States, 2017 --- Includes state-level tables and maps showing locations...
Date: Aug 2018
Discusses the findings of a survey of Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) in rural Alaska regarding their participation in culturally-relevant online learning modules developed to increase their knowledge about cancer and improve their capacity to interact with patients about cancer.
...cancer and improve their capacity to interact with patients about cancer. --- View more Culturally-Relevant...
Date: Nov 2019
Reports on lung cancer incidence rates in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties, with data by sex and by age at diagnosis. Includes data for 2007 and 2016, as well as the change in rate from 2007 to 2016. Discusses strategies to reduce exposure to lung cancer risk factors and how those strategies might be targeted to decrease disparities.
...Cancer Incidence in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Counties — United States, 2007–2016 --- Reports on lung cancer...
Date: Jan 2023
Analyzes cancer disparities in metro and nonmetro areas across the U.S. as well as select states that did not expand Medicaid coverage: Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Utilizes multiple data sources to examine cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates in metro and nonmetro areas.
...Cancer Disproportionately Impacts Adults Living in Rural Areas --- Analyzes cancer disparities in metro and nonmetro...
Date: Jun 2023
Interviews 36 rural women with cancer to explore their methods for handling financial hardship stemming from the costs of cancer. Discusses both informal assistance from the patients' support systems and formal assistance from healthcare systems and organizations. Highlights areas for potential financial disparities within existing inequalities.
...Cancer Treatment --- Interviews 36 rural women with cancer to explore their methods for handling financial...