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Date: Oct 2018
Discusses a study based on post-training surveys from online learning modules providing cancer education for Community Health Aide/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) serving rural Native Alaskan communities. Details CHA/Ps perceptions of the training and how they plan to apply it in their practice.
...Cancer Education Modules Empower Alaska's Community Health Aides/Practitioners to Disseminate Cancer Information and Reduce...
Date: Jun 2025
Examines logistic and time burdens of cancer care in breast and gynecologic cancer survivors. Analyzes survey feedback from 224 participants related to travel time, wait time, and trips to the cancer center, with data breakdowns according to patient's employment, education, cancer type and treatment status, dependent status, income, and rural versus urban residence. Discusses the impact of cancer care on time for other activities.
...Cancer Survivors --- Examines logistic and time burdens of cancer care in breast and gynecologic cancer...
Date: Oct 2025
Reports on the value of clinical trials for cancer treatment, barriers to cancer clinical trial access, and state of federally funded cancer research infrastructure in 2025. Includes discussion of rural communities, among other demographic groups.
...cancer treatment, barriers to cancer clinical trial access, and state of federally funded cancer research...
Reviewed: May 7, 2025
Project ENABLE provides palliative care to patients with serious illness, such as advanced cancer, heart failure, and COPD, and provides support to their caregivers.
...cancer practices: the Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC) at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in rural...
Date: May 2022
Explores attitudes about cancer in young adults who live in rural areas through The Youth and Young Adults Cancer Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (C-KAP) study. Utilizes survey data from 141 participants aged 18-39 to analyze participant knowledge about cancer, perceived health status, impacts on cancer screenings due to COVID-19, and other cancer-related issues. Includes demographic information of participants such as age, sex, marital status, education, income, and more.
...cancer, perceived health status, impacts on cancer screenings due to COVID-19, and other cancer...
Date: Aug 2026
Examines the association between geographic access to low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening facilities and stage at diagnosis among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) and non-Hispanic White (NHW) adults in North Carolina. Utilizes 2016-2020 cancer registry and health insurance claims data to analyze 18,154 lung cancer patients according to distance to nearest LDCT, sociodemographic variables, and geography.
...Cancer Screening Access and Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Among American Indian and White Patients --- Examines...
Date: Mar 2023
Explores the connection between rurality and travel time to receive treatment for rare cancers. Breaks down data by patient characteristics, such as age and rurality, among other measures. Compares rare cancers with common cancers and by treatment type.
...cancers with common cancers and by treatment type. --- The Interaction of Rurality and Rare Cancers...
Reviewed: Mar 27, 2026
Provides resources and information on the impact of chronic disease in rural areas, as well as prevention and treatment strategies. Highlights specific chronic diseases, including heart disease and stroke, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, arthritis, HIV/AIDS, and obesity.
...cancer, see Are particular parts of the country more prone to cancer? on the Cancer...
Date: Apr 2024
Examines women's knowledge related to breast density and cancer diagnoses and how that impacts their decision to undergo pre-operative imaging. Utilizes Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) data to analyze breast density knowledge and concern, clinical characteristics, and odds of being willing to delay treatment for additional testing. Includes demographic data on patients' breast density exam results, including rural versus urban location.
...Cancer Imaging Among Women with a Personal History of Breast Cancer --- Examines women's knowledge...
Date: Jan 2026
Identifies priorities and provides recommendations to support the cancer workforce, improve access to clinical trials, and promote high-quality research in the United States. Discusses the rural cancer care workforce and other factors influencing rural access to care throughout.
...Cancer Workforce: A Report from the President's Cancer Panel to the President of the United...