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: Jun 2018
Examines pediatric cancer rates by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, state, region, county-level economic status, county-level rural/urban classification, and type of cancer.
...cancer. --- Geographic Variation in Pediatric Cancer Incidence — United States, 2003–2014 Examines pediatric cancer rates...
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: 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: 2025
Analyzes unmet needs and lived experiences of 24 male cancer survivors living in rural Virginia. Utilizes focus group feedback to discuss themes such as coping with health problems, quality of and access to healthcare, navigating survivorship, and cancer prevention advocacy.
...cancer prevention advocacy. --- The Lived Experiences and Unmet Needs of Prostate and Colorectal Male Cancer...
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: Aug 2023
A research letter that analyzes health disparities related to melanoma outcomes in rural versus urban populations. Examines 9,688 individuals with melanoma between 2001 and 2016 utilizing the Nebraska Cancer Registry to observe the mortality rate of patients when considering rurality, race, sex, age, and stage/site of the cancer.
...Cancer Registry 2001-2016 --- A research letter that analyzes health disparities related to melanoma outcomes...
Reviewed: Jan 2026
Displays National Cancer Institute data on prostate cancer cases and deaths for North Carolina counties via an interactive map and downloadable reports. Reports also contains breakdowns by race and ethnicity.
...Cancer Across North Carolina --- Displays National Cancer Institute data on prostate cancer cases and deaths...
Date: Jun 2024
Compares the association of breast cancer mortality with neighborhood deprivation among Black and White women in Georgia who were diagnosed with breast cancer between 2010 and 2017. Measures deprivation via the Neighborhood Deprivation Index (NDI), utilizing 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data. Provides additional data breakdowns by level of rurality, neighborhood racial composition, and neighborhood residential mobility.
...Cancer Mortality Among Black and White Women --- Compares the association of breast cancer mortality with...
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...