Website Search Results for: cancer
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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. --- Adequacy of Depression Treatment in Spouses of Cancer Survivors: Findings...
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: Jan 2023
Presents findings from a survey of 135 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) regarding care coordination practices for patients with cancer. Describes the types of care coordination services provided by CAHs and the staff that provide these services. Discusses partnerships between CAHs and community organizations regarding cancer initiatives.
...cancer initiatives. --- Care Coordination and Community Partnerships for Cancer Care in Critical Access Hospitals Presents...
Date: 2016
A literature review about the disparities in cancer care in rural Appalachia, specifically West Virginia. Discusses possible solutions to bridge the gap, such as teleoncology, virtual tumor boards, patient support groups, and physician training programs. Includes data and statistics for rates of cancer and oncologist availability.
...cancer and oncologist availability. --- Rural Disparities in Cancer Care: A Review of Its Implications and Possible...
Date: Mar 2023
Explores the effect rural hospital closures have had on rural cancer care. Draws from American Hospital Association data from 2008 to 2017 and explores the differing outcomes hospital closures had on oncology care, radiation services, and cancer screening in rural areas.
...cancer screening in rural areas. --- Availability of Hospital-Based Cancer Services Before and After Rural...
Date: Jun 3, 2026
Describes a pilot program that aims to increase lung cancer screenings in rural Minnesota. Discusses higher rates of tobacco use for rural adults compared to urban adults and how the program addresses cancer screening barriers through a "whole-of-office" approach. Source: The Daily Yonder.
...Cancer Screening to Rural Minnesota --- Describes a pilot program that aims to increase lung cancer...
Date: Apr 2026
Offers information about the number of cancer-related surgeries performed at each Pennsylvania hospital and ambulatory surgery center. Features statistics with breakdowns by county, facility type, and by 13 types of cancer.
...cancer. --- Pennsylvania Cancer Surgery Volume Report: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Data Offers...
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...
Date: Nov 2021
Data brief examining the incidence of screening-detectable cancers, including colorectal, lung, female breast, and cervical, among the non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native population as a whole and by sex from 2014 to 2018. Includes a regional analysis of incidence rates for screening-detectable cancers.
...cancers. --- Incidence of Screening-Detectable Cancers among Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Populations...
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...