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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...
Date: Jan 2026
Presents results from a pilot study of a web-based cancer prevention intervention for rural emerging adults aged 18-26 years. Utilizes engagement and survey data to demonstrate how the use of Facebook posts focused on reducing cancer risk behaviors may influence health outcomes in rural populations.
...cancer risk behaviors may influence health outcomes in rural populations. --- A Web-Based Cancer Prevention...
Date: May 2025
Examines the impact of first-time screening of lung cancer at age 65, the age of nearly universal Medicare insurance coverage. Utilizes 2015-2020 American College of Radiology's Lung Cancer Screening Registry data to analyze differences in screening rates between ages 60-64 and 65-69. Includes additional data breakdowns such as patient demographics, smoking behaviors, eligibility for screening, and rural versus non-rural patient location.
...Cancer Screening at the Age of Nearly-Universal Medicare Insurance --- Examines the impact of first...
Date: Feb 2018
Reports on the implementation of an early palliative care telehealth model identified as ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends) for patients with recently diagnosed cancer and their caregivers in 4 rural cancer centers. Describes the measures used to determine early palliative care implementation and their development and testing, and the challenges and lessons learned in the implementation process.
...cancer and their caregivers in 4 rural cancer centers. Describes the measures used to determine...
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: Jan 2024
Provides an overview of the Take CARE (Clinical Avenues to Reach Health Equity) program to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachian Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Describes implementation of Take CARE's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, smoking cessation, and cervical cancer screening initiatives.
...cancer screening initiatives. --- Community-Engaged Transdisciplinary Approaches to Cervical Cancer Prevention in Appalachia Provides an overview...
Date: Mar 2019
Examines barriers related to living in rural areas while receiving treatment in urban healthcare centers for pediatric cancer patients. Shares recommendations to improve care and services for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
...cancer patients. Shares recommendations to improve care and services for pediatric cancer patients and their...
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. --- Culturally-Relevant Online Education...
Date: Sep 2023
Evaluates demographic factors associated with use of telehealth within 90 days after starting cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing March 2020-March 2023 data of 36,993 cancer patients. Includes data on telehealth inequities by race and ethnicity, insurance, socioeconomic status, rurality, and more.
...cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing March 2020-March 2023 data of 36,993 cancer...
Date: Sep 2024
Used focus groups to identify barriers and facilitators of multi-cancer early detection tests use for people facing access barriers to healthcare including rural Alaskan residents among others. Discusses the mental health impacts of cancer screening, knowledge of screening, patient-provider relationships, trust in healthcare systems, access to healthcare, and financial accessibility.
...Cancer Early Detection Tests among Communities Facing Barriers to Health Care --- Used focus groups to identify...