Website Search Results for: cancer
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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: Oct 2022
Summarizes results of a survey of 135 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) regarding cancer screening and treatment provided by CAHs. Describes the role of visiting providers and the use of telemedicine in cancer screening and treatment.
...cancer screening and treatment. --- Delivery of Cancer Screening and Treatment in Critical Access Hospitals Summarizes...
Date: Jun 2025
Reports North Carolina cancer incidence and mortality for 2022, including breakdowns by type of cancer and demographic category. Includes county-by-county data.
...Cancer Incidence and Mortality in North Carolina --- Reports North Carolina cancer incidence and mortality for 2022, including...
Date: 2023
Presents the results of a qualitative study analyzing interview transcripts of rural residents in Maine at risk for lung cancer based on smoking history and age to identify key themes that influence their understanding and attitudes regarding lung cancer risk, low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening tests, and the role of patient-provider relationships.
...Cancer Prevention --- Presents the results of a qualitative study analyzing interview transcripts of rural residents...
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: Oct 2022
Describes a trial study that examines financial toxicity (FT) experienced by adults with cancer in both rural and urban settings and implements financial navigation (FN) strategies for the patient. Observes 780 patients over 2 years who are enrolled in the Lessening the Impact of Financial Toxicity (LIFT) study that identifies and screens for FT, connects patients to FN resources, and includes ongoing check-ins and electronic tracking of LIFT patients. Includes rural versus urban breakdowns of oncology settings by organizational characteristics such as cancer program type, hospital ownership structure, presence of satellite locations, number of inpatient beds, and number of counties in catchment area.
...Cancer in Rural and Non-Rural Settings --- Describes a trial study that examines financial toxicity...
Date: Aug 2025
Explores the psychosocial support needs of cancer patients and barriers to receiving support in rural Minnesota. Bases findings on focus group interviews of cancer survivors and highlights self-reported definitions of support in a rural context.
...Cancer Survivors in Minnesota --- Explores the psychosocial support needs of cancer patients and barriers to receiving...
Date: Feb 2020
Presents a study examining the role of diet and gut microbiota in rates of colorectal cancer. Compares the diets of Alaska Natives, who have the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world, with the diets of rural Africans, who have some of the lowest.
...cancer. Compares the diets of Alaska Natives, who have the highest rates of colorectal cancer...
Date: May 2025
Explores a study evaluating the portion of veterans eligible and screened for lung cancer in rural and urban areas. Discusses the differences in screening and mortality rates between rural and urban areas. Breaks down data by age, family cancer history, and smoking history, among other factors.
...cancer history, and smoking history, among other factors. --- National Survey of Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility...
Date: May 2025
Analyzes cancer prevalence by level of rurality in a midwestern region, utilizing Rochester Epidemiology Project (REP) data of 647,909 people who lived in a 27-county region of Minnesota and Wisconsin as of January 2020. Includes data breakdowns by level of rurality and place of cancer, smoking status, sex, age, and other demographic factors.
...Cancer Prevalence --- Analyzes cancer prevalence by level of rurality in a midwestern region, utilizing Rochester...