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Date: Mar 2023
Presents the results of a study comparing American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) colorectal cancer (CRC) rates in Alaska for 2018 to CRC rates among tribal and racial populations in other regions of the US, and internationally. Results of this study will be used to inform healthcare organizations about policies and practices supporting CRC screening for the reduction of the disease.
...Cancer Incidence among American Indian/Alaska Native Persons in Alaska Compared to Other Populations Worldwide --- Presents...
Date: Aug 2019
Podcast recording and transcript highlighting a study done on colorectal cancer rates among Alaska Native people. Outlines the structure of the study and discusses some of the challenges and findings of the study.
...Cancer Among Alaska Native People: Podcast with Drs. Sarah Nash and Diana Redwood --- Podcast recording...
Date: Jan 2023
Examines the feasibility of implementing a mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) program in rural clinics to improve screening rates for colorectal cancer (CRC). Discusses the effectiveness of additional strategies in FIT programs such as auto-calling and live reminder calls from clinics. Provides data on screening success rates and qualitative feedback from clinic staff on the program.
...Cancer Screening in Rural Primary Care: Preliminary Effectiveness and Implementation of a Collaborative Mailed Fecal...
Date: Feb 2023
Analyzes barriers to identifying patients in need of colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings in rural Oregon. Explores the effectiveness of rural primary care clinics and Medicaid health plans utilizing electronic health records (EHRs) for CRC outreach and includes corresponding data.
...Cancer Screening in Rural Clinics --- Analyzes barriers to identifying patients in need of colorectal cancer...
Date: Oct 2015
Examines the geographic variation in late-stage diagnosis of colorectal cancer in California compared to distance to a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the poverty level of the patient population, rural residence, and their access to a private vehicle.
...Cancer Burden and Access to Federally Qualified Health Centers in California --- Examines the geographic variation...
Date: May 2013
Describes how telecolposcopy services can fill a gap in healthcare by increasing access to cervical cancer screenings for rural women in Arkansas. Includes implications for models for improving access to care among vulnerable populations using telemedicine.
...Cancer Screening to Bridge Medicaid Service Care Gap for Rural Women --- Describes how telecolposcopy services...
Date: Jun 2016
Discusses the advantages and barriers of developing and implementing a group-based videoconference program that provides interventions to improve the psychosocial outcomes of rural cancer patients following treatment.
...cancer patients following treatment. --- View more A Pilot Videoconference Group Stress Management Program in Cancer...
Date: Jul 2019
Investigates overall survival (OS) in cancer patients related to geography-based factors. Discusses intersecting lower OS factors including higher rates of poverty, comorbid disease, treatment delay, lack of insurance, and decreased access to specialty care. Patients were classified into rural, urban, and metropolitan segments utilizing Rural – Urban Continuum Codes.
...Cancer Database Study --- Investigates overall survival (OS) in cancer patients related to geography-based factors...
Date: Aug 2024
Results of a study of 289,584 patients diagnosed with intermediate-risk prostate cancer from 2010-2020. Examines factors contributing to the likelihood of active surveillance, including place of residence. Features statistics including demographics with breakdowns by metropolitan, urban, or rural area.
...Cancer --- Results of a study of 289,584 patients diagnosed with intermediate-risk prostate cancer...
Date: Dec 2019
Analyzes congressional district-specific mortality-to-incidence ratios (MIR) between 2011 and 2015 for all cancers and for cancers of breast, cervix, colorectal, esophagus, lung, oral, pancreas, and prostate cancers. Compares MIRs across regions, state Medicaid expansion status, race, and rurality. Discusses implications for policymakers and researchers.
...cancers and for cancers of breast, cervix, colorectal, esophagus, lung, oral, pancreas, and prostate cancers...