Website Search Results for: cancer
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Date: Oct 2021
Study examining suicide risk among 5,362,782 people diagnosed with cancer between January 2000 and December 2016 based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program 18 (SEER 18) data. Analyzes suicide risk based on rural and urban county of residence and other demographic factors.
...Cancer Diagnosis by US County-Level Income and Rural vs Urban Designation, 2000-2016 --- Study...
Date: Nov 2020
Highlights a study on the correlation between the stage of lung cancer at point of diagnosis and rurality of the patient being treated by the Veterans Health Administration. Breaks down patient data by age, race, and region, among others measures.
...Cancer Staging at Diagnosis in the Veterans Health Administration: Is Rurality an Influencing Factor? A Cross...
Date: Jan 2022
Explores a study on rates of exceptional survival (5 years or more post-diagnosis) of stage IV lung cancer patients in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky. Breaks down data by insurance type, treatment type, and length of survival, among other measures.
...Cancer Patients: Appalachian Versus Non-Appalachian Populations --- Explores a study on rates of exceptional survival...
Date: Dec 2024
Examines access to cancer care at accredited hospitals in Pennsylvania due to expanded coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Analyzes patient characteristics before and after ACA implementation, with breakdowns according to sex, age, race/ethnicity, area deprivation, and urban, large town, small town, or rural location, among other characteristics. Provides commentary on ACA impacts for patients in nonurban areas.
...Cancer Treatment --- Examines access to cancer care at accredited hospitals in Pennsylvania due to expanded...
Date: Feb 2012
Determines the feasibility and effect of using videoconferencing to deliver cancer-related pain management education and case consultation to healthcare providers in rural American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. Analyzed data from 52 providers at 11 sites participating in educational sessions and 93 providers at 16 sites participating in case conferences at tribal clinics in Alaska and Washington.
...Cancer Pain in Rural American Indian Communities --- Determines the feasibility and effect of using videoconferencing...
Date: Jan 2014
Presents a study of Appalachian colorectal cancer patients diagnosed between 2006-2008 regarding their adherence to treatment guidelines by measuring rates of chemotherapy, lymph node assessment, and radiation treatments. Breaks down results by participants' age, race, and type and severity of comorbidity, as well as several treatment facility factors, such as bed size and surgical volume, among others.
...Cancer Care for Appalachian Residents --- Presents a study of Appalachian colorectal cancer patients diagnosed between...
Date: 2014
Reports on a study examining if an at-home colorectal cancer screening tool, the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), mailed to veterans in rural areas who were overdue for screening, resulted in higher screening rates compared to mailing educational materials, or to no intervention.
...Cancer Screening Intervention in a Rural State --- Reports on a study examining if an at-home...
Date: May 2020
Results of a study to examine the applicability, feasibility, efficacy, and acceptability of #CRCFree, a 12-week Facebook-based intervention intended to reduce multiple risk factors for colorectal cancer (CRC) in rural Appalachian adults aged 50 or more who are at risk for CRC. Features demographics and statistics on changes in CRC risk factors during the course of the intervention.
...Cancer Risk in Rural Adults --- Results of a study to examine the applicability, feasibility, efficacy...
Date: Jul 2021
Highlights a study on access to lung cancer screening in Veterans Health Administration facilities. Examines screening rates in VA facilities in 44 states from 2013-2019. Breaks down data by state and region, as well as percentage of rural veterans screened. Highlights barriers to accessing screening for rural veterans.
...Cancer Screening in the Veterans Health Administration: Does Geographic Distribution Match Need in the Population...
Date: Mar 2019
Highlights a study on the beliefs and perceptions about cancer held by people in Appalachia. Bases conclusions on the results of a survey of rural Appalachian counties in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
...Cancer-Related Beliefs and Perceptions in Appalachia: Findings from 3 States --- Highlights a study on the beliefs...