Website Search Results for: cancer
1082 webpages matched your search. Here are matches 681 - 690:
Date: Oct 23, 2019
A new diagnosis of cancer? Of a rare disease? Or a chronic medical problem with seemingly no new treatment? The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is supporting investigators and ensuring that their cutting-edge science gets to the people who need it. Translational science teams in Arkansas, Florida and Washington are making that happen in the rural areas of their states. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer? Of a rare disease? Or a chronic medical problem with seemingly no new treatment...
Date: Jul 2026
Examines survival rates of patients with rare sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma across geographic and income variables. Utilizes SEER data from 93,020 patients and includes rural versus urban breakdowns according to demographics, cancer characteristics, mortality, and median household income. Discusses impacts of rurality and socioeconomics on survivability.
...Cancer Causes & Control, 37, 123 07/2026 Cancer · Income · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health...
Date: May 2019
Evaluates the mobile mammography efforts of several programs in South Dakota. Includes a county-level map (see additional link) that details mobile mammography coverage and utilization, as well as breast cancer prevalence and mortality.
...cancer prevalence and mortality. 05/2019 South Dakota Cancer Coalition Cancer · Health screening · Mobile and episodic...
Date: Feb 2022
Examines contextual factors associated with selection and cost of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for colorectal cancer screening, using data from surveys of primary care practices involved with the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network. Features statistics including type of FIT and cost, and characteristics of participating practices, with breakdowns by urban, rural, or frontier location.
...cancer screening, using data from surveys of primary care practices involved with the Oregon Rural...
Date: Jan 2026
Discusses the role of trust among rural community members, healthcare professionals, and other community leaders in promoting HPV vaccination. Discusses churches, other faith-based settings, and other trusted institutions as sites for collaborations to increase vaccine uptake and address rural cancer disparities.
...cancer disparities. Gabriel Benavidez 01/2026 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Cancer · Culture · Networking and collaboration...
Date: Dec 2016
Investigates the prevalence of sexual and intimate partner gender-based violence (GBV) in 3 Appalachian counties of Ohio. Supports health professionals' efforts to address the disproportionately high cervical cancer rates in these regions by analyzing the relationship between exposure to GBV and smoking behaviors.
...cancer rates in these regions by analyzing the relationship between exposure to GBV and smoking...
Date: Sep 2024
Investigates demographic factors for 1,230 rural Nebraskans that influence the return of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit, a colorectal cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited access to colonoscopies. Compares the study findings with national trends and discusses reasons and remedies for delays in return time for the kit.
...cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited...
Date: Jun 2025
Special issue of Preventing Chronic Disease featuring articles that examine rural health disparities and discuss rural public health strategies to address cancer, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, and to promote physical activity.
...cancer, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, and to promote physical activity. --- Rural Health Disparities: Contemporary...
Date: Nov 2010
Details a study on the time between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and a biopsy-confirmed cancer diagnosis in veterans. Compares rural and urban areas.
...cancer diagnosis in veterans. Compares rural and urban areas. --- What Happens After an Elevated PSA Test...
Date: Nov 2019
Results of a study examining whether opioid-related hospitalization is associated with cancer, stroke, obesity, asthma, liver or spinal disease, and arthritis. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
...cancer, stroke, obesity, asthma, liver or spinal disease, and arthritis. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns...