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231. "You're Going to Have to Think a Little Bit Different" Barriers and Facilitators to Using mHealth to Increase Physical Activity among Older, Rural Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Aug 2021

Study examining the potential of mobile health (mHealth) technology, specifically wearable activity trackers (WATs), to increase physical activity among rural older cancer survivors based on focus group interviews with 21 cancer survivors in New Mexico. Discusses motivation and barriers to using WATs related to peer emotional and informational support, social support, and engaging individuals with limited access to digital technologies.

...cancer survivors based on focus group interviews with 21 cancer survivors in New Mexico. Discusses...

232. Rural-Urban and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Invasive Cervical Cancer Incidence in the United States, 2010-2014 - Resources
Date: Jun 2019

Results of a study examining 59,432 cases of cervical cancer. Features statistics on age-adjusted cervical cancer incidence, with breakdowns by race or ethnicity and urban or rural location.

...cancer. Features statistics on age-adjusted cervical cancer incidence, with breakdowns by race or ethnicity...

233. Trends in Cancer Incidence in Younger Adults in the Midwest - Resources
Date: Jan 2026

Examines cancer incidence and type in adults aged 18-49 and living in the Midwest. Utilizes 2019-2024 National Health Interview Survey data to analyze cancer incidence according to patient demographics, including metro versus nonmetro location.

...Cancer Incidence in Younger Adults in the Midwest --- Examines cancer incidence and type in adults...

234. Using Population Health Measures to Evaluate the Environmental Burden of Cancer at the County Level - Resources
Date: Apr 2019

Results of a study using population health indicators and county-level factor analysis to examine rates of cancer from 2010 to 2014. Includes maps with shadings to show burden index and age-adjusted cancer mortality rates. Variables included poverty, income, food insecurity, isolation in rural areas, and long commutes.

...Cancer at the County Level --- Results of a study using population health indicators and county...

235. Antecedents of Loneliness among Cancer Survivors: An Exploratory Analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) Data - Resources
Date: Jan 2026

Examines psychosocial and personal factors contributing to social isolation among cancer survivors and isolation as a mediator between those factors and mental health, using 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 6) data of 926 cancer survivors. Provides data on rural and urban populations throughout.

...cancer survivors. Provides data on rural and urban populations throughout. --- Antecedents of Loneliness among Cancer...

236. Does Patient Rurality Predict Quality Colon Cancer Care? A Population Based Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2015

Study of 123,129 colon cancer patients listed on the California Cancer Registry from 1996-2008, 15% of whom lived in rural areas. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural residence.

...Cancer Care? A Population Based Study --- Study of 123,129 colon cancer patients listed on the California...

237. Disparities in Melanoma Outcomes In Urban Versus Rural Settings: An Analysis from the Nebraska Cancer Registry 2001-2016 - Resources
Date: Aug 2023

A research letter that analyzes health disparities related to melanoma outcomes in rural versus urban populations. Examines 9,688 individuals with melanoma between 2001 and 2016 utilizing the Nebraska Cancer Registry to observe the mortality rate of patients when considering rurality, race, sex, age, and stage/site of the cancer.

...Cancer Registry 2001-2016 --- A research letter that analyzes health disparities related to melanoma outcomes...

238. Prostate Cancer Across North Carolina - Resources
Reviewed: Jan 2026

Displays National Cancer Institute data on prostate cancer cases and deaths for North Carolina counties via an interactive map and downloadable reports. Reports also contains breakdowns by race and ethnicity.

...Cancer Across North Carolina --- Displays National Cancer Institute data on prostate cancer cases and deaths...

239. Prognostic Factors for Rural Endometrial Cancer Patients in a Population-Based Cohort - Resources
Date: Jul 2019

Examines rural-urban differences in prognostication of endometrial cancer and mortality rates among 2,994 endometrial cancer patients in Utah between 1997 and 2012. Analyzes healthcare data from the Utah Population Database, which includes EMR data from the University of Utah Healthcare and Intermountain Healthcare, two of the largest healthcare providers in the state.

...cancer and mortality rates among 2,994 endometrial cancer patients in Utah between 1997 and 2012. Analyzes...

240. Advancing Progress in the Development and Implementation of Effective, High-Quality Cancer Screening: Proceedings of a Workshop - Resources
Date: 2021

Details a workshop during which presenters and participants described challenges to current cancer screening methods and discussed opportunities for improvement to ultimately reduce cancer morbidity and mortality. Provides information on populations in the U.S.-Mexico border region.

...cancer screening methods and discussed opportunities for improvement to ultimately reduce cancer morbidity and mortality...