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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: Apr 2021
Study examining health-related quality of life for older cancer survivors based on data from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (SEER-MHOS), comparing quality of life scores in urban and rural areas. Describes implications for interventions to support physical, social, and emotional health-related quality of life for rural older cancer survivors.
...cancer survivors. --- View more Rural-Urban Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life: Patterns for Cancer...
Date: Aug 2025
Examines rates of prostate cancer recurrence among 778 rural and urban men, utilizing data from the North Carolina Prostate Cancer Comparative Effectiveness Survivor Study. Analyzes the association of rurality and other demographic and clinical factors with recurrence.
...Cancer Recurrence --- Examines rates of prostate cancer recurrence among 778 rural and urban men, utilizing...
Date: Jun 2021
Results of a study of 158,455 kidney patients, based on data from the National Cancer Database for the years 2010-2017. Examines whether demographic factors are associated with deviation from guideline-based treatment of kidney cancer. Features statistics with breakdowns by metropolitan, urban, and rural location of patients.
...Cancer in the United States --- Results of a study of 158,455 kidney patients, based...
Date: Oct 2024
Examines cancer care utilization among patients who cross the U.S.-Mexico border to receive care, utilizing data from a survey of 66 cancer care providers working in Mexican border states. Provides data on treatments received and reasons for receiving cross-border care among U.S. and Mexico-based patients.
...Cancer Care by Patients in the US and Mexico – A Survey of Mexican Oncologists --- Examines...
Date: Dec 2022
Examines actions taken by federal agencies to increase diverse population enrollment in cancer clinical trials as well as practices by non-federal cancer centers to facilitate diverse enrollment. Discusses strategies such as collaboration, reducing barriers, data standardization, training, utilization of community ambassadors, and more. Focuses on inclusion of underrepresented groups such as racial/ethnic minorities, young adults, older adults, those with low incomes, women, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons, and people living in rural communities.
...cancer clinical trials as well as practices by non-federal cancer centers to facilitate diverse...
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: 2021
Results of an online survey sent to 21 science and health teachers in Appalachian Kentucky, consisting of questions on existing cancer education efforts, relevance of cancer education, and feasibility of a curriculum of this type being used in the classroom.
...cancer education efforts, relevance of cancer education, and feasibility of a curriculum of this type...
Date: Jun 2018
Examines data from the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey to compare depression treatment for spouses of cancer survivors with treatment for other married individuals across the United States. Explores socioeconomic and rural/urban disparities in treatment rates to improve mental health outcomes for cancer survivors and their families.
...cancer survivors and their families. --- View more Adequacy of Depression Treatment in Spouses of Cancer...
Date: Feb 2024
Reports on palliative care use among patients with metastatic breast cancer, utilizing 2004-2019 National Cancer Database data. Includes breakdowns by level of rurality, race, ethnicity, and other demographic and clinical characteristics. Discusses palliative care access and treatment disparities, and identifies trends.
...Cancer --- Reports on palliative care use among patients with metastatic breast cancer, utilizing 2004-2019 National...