Website Search Results for: cancer
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Date: Sep 2025
Presents a study exploring the effect of living in a persistent poverty census tract on colorectal cancer (CRC) survival rates in both rural and urban locations. Breaks down data by demographic characteristics, treatment type, and tumor location, among other measures. Draws data from 2013-2019 cancer registry and 2013-2021 death records.
...cancer registry and 2013-2021 death records. --- Colorectal Cancer Survival Disparities in Persistent Poverty Areas...
Date: Nov 2020
Investigates the relationship between rurality and access to low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening. Includes county-level maps for Missouri and Illinois, with data on LDCT access, lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people, and prevalence of adult smoking.
...Cancer Screening in Missouri and Illinois --- Investigates the relationship between rurality and access to low-dose...
Date: Sep 2025
Examines variations in travel distance to sites funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) demographic group. Includes data on access to NCI-funded cancer care and participation in clinical trials by rurality, income level, region, and more.
...Cancer Institute (NCI) demographic group. Includes data on access to NCI-funded cancer care and participation...
Date: Dec 2023
Poster analyzing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease diagnosis among rural and urban prostate cancer survivors in Utah, utilizing Utah SEER Cancer Registry and Utah Population Database data for diagnoses between 1997 and 2015. Identifies rural-urban disparities in disease incidence rates, demographic characteristics, and first-course treatment methods.
...Cancer Survivors --- Poster analyzing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease diagnosis among rural and urban prostate cancer...
Date: Oct 2024
Explores the burden of HPV-associated cancer in rural communities after the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights rates of HPV-associated cancer in rural, urban, and metro populations and discusses prevention efforts.
...Cancer in Rural America Beyond 2020 --- Explores the burden of HPV-associated cancer in rural...
Date: May 2015
Discusses the timeliness of colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment in rural hospitals of the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Study uses data from the 2006-2008 Central Cancer Registry (CCR) as well as Medicare claims to identify delays between diagnosis and treatment in healthcare facilities with various funding models.
...Cancer Treatment Delay Within Appalachia – The Role of For-Profit Hospitals --- Discusses the timeliness of colorectal...
Date: Mar 2016
Presents a study of geographic variation of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer in rural Tennessee. Analyzes data by race and mortality. Includes a maps of urban/rural mortality and mortality clusters for cancer patients under 21 from 2004-2011.
...Cancer in Tennessee: Does Race Matter? --- Presents a study of geographic variation of children and adolescents...
Reviewed: Sep 2025
Case study describing a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded pilot study to reduce health inequities among rural cancer survivors at National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) sites in Kansas, Montana, Nevada, and South Carolina. Discusses implementation of patient navigation and the Project ECHO telemonitoring platform in order to improve access to care and services.
...cancer survivors at National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) sites in Kansas, Montana, Nevada, and South...
Date: Mar 2013
Lists major federal surveys on cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Documents the sample size and data collection methods, and identifies gaps in the types of cancer-related information collected. Subtopics range from prevention to survivorship.
...cancer-related information collected. Subtopics range from prevention to survivorship. --- Gaps in Survey Data on 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...