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401. The Role of Rurality, Travel Time, and Neighborhood Socioeconomics on Patterns of Adjuvant Therapy Receipt among Patients with Endometrial Cancer - Resources
Date: Jun 2025

Analyzes associations between rurality, distance to care, and community socioeconomics on receipt of any adjuvant therapy, including vaginal brachytherapy, external beam radiation, and chemotherapy, for the treatment for endometrial cancer. Utilizes SEER data of patients diagnosed between 2006 and 2017.

...Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 34(8), 1277-1285 06/2025 Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Poverty · Rural...

402. A Systematic Review of Clinic and Community Intervention to Increase Fecal Testing for Colorectal Cancer in Rural and Low-Income Populations in the United States - How, What and When? - Resources
Date: Jan 2018

Reports on a systematic review of studies intended to improve fecal testing rates in rural and low-income areas to increase early identification of colorectal cancer. Compares the effectiveness of different interventions and discusses the interaction of context and implementation strategies on their effectiveness.

...Michele Freeman, Jackilen Shannon, et al. BMC Cancer, 18(40) 01/2018 Cancer · Health screening · Poverty...

403. Community Readiness and Feasibility of the Exercising Together© Program for Cancer Dyads in Underserved Oregon Counties - Resources
Date: Oct 2026

Assesses community readiness and program feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a live-remote exercise program for cancer survivors and their partners in rural and high or persistent poverty counties in Oregon.

...Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 20, 2095-2105 10/2026 Cancer · Informal caregivers · Physical activity · Telehealth · Oregon...

404. Comparison of the Characteristics of the Population Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening under 2013 and Population Newly Eligible under 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations - Resources
Date: May 2024

Compares eligibility for lung cancer screening under 2013 and 2021 recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Analyzes effects on population groups, utilizing 2017-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. See Table 3 for data on rural and urban populations.

...Cancer Causes & Control, 35, 1233-1243 05/2024 Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Rural-urban...

405. Multilevel Small-Area Estimation of Colorectal Cancer Screening in the United States - Resources
Date: Mar 2018

Examines the socio-geographic differences within states and counties regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to more accurately determine nationwide county-level prevalence rates for routine screening by adults ages 50-75.

...Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 27(3), 245-253 03/2018 Cancer · County-by-county data · Health...

406. Trends in Pancreatic Cancer Mortality in the United States 1999–2020: A CDC Database Population-Based Study - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Examines trends in pancreatic cancer mortality by age, sex, race, level of rurality, and geographic region. Utilizes 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. Compares mortality over time among rural, suburban, and urban populations, with additional data on Black rural, Black urban, White rural, and White urban populations.

...Cancer Causes & Control, 2024 08/2024 Cancer · Health disparities · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

407. Cancer in Rural America: Improving Access to Clinical Trials and Quality of Oncologic Care - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Discusses the importance of rural populations accessing oncologic clinical trials to decrease cancer morbidity and mortality rates in rural areas. Provides rural versus urban patient data on distance from trial sites as well as prevalence of chronic disease. Suggests strategies and policies to improve access to clinical trials.

...Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 75(4), 341-361 07/2025 Access · Cancer · Health conditions · Health disparities...

408. Urban–Rural Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Cross-Sectional Analysis of 1998–2005 Data from the Centers for Disease Control's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study - Resources
Date: Dec 2012

Analyzes Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data to examine disparities in colorectal cancer screening rates between rural and urban U.S. populations. Table 1 compares rural and urban population characteristics, such as age, education, income, marital status, and overall health.

...Cancer Medicine, 1(3), 350-356 12/2012 Cancer · Chronic disease management · Health disparities · Rural-urban...

409. Rural Women Choose Self-Sampling over a Pelvic Exam for Cervical Cancer Screening: A Mixed-Method Study - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Examines factors related to cervical cancer screening methods in an underserved, rural population in Michigan. Utilizes mixed methods to analyze demographics, barriers, and perspectives related to self-sampling screenings.

...Cancer Screening: A Mixed-Method Study --- Examines factors related to cervical cancer screening methods in an underserved...

410. Geographic Variability in Contemporary Utilization of PET Imaging for Prostate Cancer: A Medicare Claims Cohort Study - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Analyzes likelihood of receiving Positron Emission Tomography (PET) by level of rurality as part of prostate cancer treatment, utilizing 2019-2021 Medicare claims data. Includes analysis of interactions between metro, urban, or rural geography and patients' race.

...Cancer Imaging, 25, 86 07/2025 Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...