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81. Disparities in Breast Cancer Survivors in Rural West Texas - Resources
Date: Sep 2021

Examines a rural Texan county with increased breast cancer mortality to understand the relationship between sociodemographic variables and breast cancer outcomes. Reviews data from 406 women between 1995 and 2014 to explore survival probability by demographic group, insurance status, zip code, and stage of cancer, among others.

...Cancer Survivors in Rural West Texas --- Examines a rural Texan county with increased breast cancer...

82. The Alcoholic Beverage: An Elixir, and Yet a Poison? - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 26, 2020

In addition to information from federal agencies, a Missouri cardiologist reviews the science behind what often seems to be mixed messages concerning alcohol use and its impact on health and well-being - The Rural Monitor

...cancers, like breast cancer in women. Alcohol and Its Link to Breast Cancer The CDC provides...

83. A Statewide Investigation of Geographic Lung Cancer Incidence Patterns and Radon Exposure in a Low-Smoking Population - Resources
Date: 2018

Examines Utah Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) data to describe smoking-adjusted lung cancer rates between nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties by indoor radon levels, sex, and cancer stage. Compares lung cancer rates between Utah and all SEER sites. Includes statistics of nonmetropolitan and metropolitan Utah counties by smoking prevalence, education, income, and more.

...cancer rates between nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties by indoor radon levels, sex, and cancer stage...

84. RESEP Clinics Help Rural Residents Access Care and Compensation After Radiation Exposure - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 1, 2022

Nuclear weapons testing from 1945 to 1962 and uranium mining from 1943 to 1971 exposed workers and community members living near the mines or testing sites to harmful levels of radiation that can lead to cancer and other illnesses. Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) grants help healthcare organizations provide screenings, referrals for medical treatment, and other services to this population. Two grantees, the Navajo Area RESEP and the Southwestern Utah RESEP, share their stories. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer and other illnesses. Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) grants help healthcare organizations...

85. Pollution and Regional Variations of Lung Cancer Mortality in the United States - Resources
Date: Aug 2017

Identifies counties in the U.S. with higher rates of lung cancer mortality and related community-level factors, including rurality, socioeconomic status, level of particulate matter pollution, and access to healthcare. Includes a map showing lung cancer mortality clusters and a "lung cancer mortality belt" from eastern Oklahoma through central Appalachia.

...cancer mortality clusters and a "lung cancer mortality belt" from eastern Oklahoma through central Appalachia...

86. Engaging Rural Communities in Cancer Prevention and Control Research: Development and Preliminary Insights from a Community-Based Research Registry - Resources
Date: Oct 2021

Discusses the establishment of the Virginia Living Well (VALW) registry in 2018 and the methodology involved to include rural and underrepresented populations in cancer research through community outreach. Includes county-level maps of cancer data in Virginia as well as demographic data on VALW participants broken down by employment, income, insurance status, cancer screening frequency, race, rural versus urban, and more.

...cancer research through community outreach. Includes county-level maps of cancer data in Virginia as well...

87. Rural-Urban Differences in Cancer Incidence and Trends in the United States - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Examines the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries' public use dataset to compare rural and urban population-based cancer incidence rates from 2009-2013 and trends from 1995-2013. Explores factors associated with rural cancer disparities, including demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic characteristics as well as exposure to carcinogens, like tobacco and HPV.

...Cancer Registries' public use dataset to compare rural and urban population-based cancer incidence rates...

88. State of Georgia House of Representatives Study Committee on Cancer Care Access: Final Report - Resources
Date: 2025

Reports on cancer care access in Georgia, providing an overview of testimony from organizations, agencies, and providers involved with cancer care and offering policy recommendations to improve access to quality cancer care and improve the supply of the oncology care workforce in the state. Discusses rural areas throughout.

...Cancer Care Access: Final Report --- Reports on cancer care access in Georgia, providing an overview...

89. County‐Level Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates on Colorectal Cancer Survival in the State of Georgia: Does County‐Level Rurality Matter? - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Examines the relationship between colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, 5-year CRC survival rates, and rurality in Georgia, utilizing 2004-2010 SEER data. Discusses patient characteristics associated with living in low-screening areas and impacts of screening on rural CRC mortality.

...Cancer Screening Rates on Colorectal Cancer Survival in the State of Georgia: Does County‐Level...

90. Persistent Poverty and Breast Cancer Incidence by Tumor Subtype: Intersections of Rural/Urban Residence and Race Within USA Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Registries, 2017 to 2021 - Resources
Date: Jan 2026

Examines the relationship between breast cancer types and persistent poverty across rurality and demographic variables. Utilizes county-level 2017-2021 (excluding 2020) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data to analyze breast cancer subtype rates, with breakdowns according to counties defined as persistent poverty or non-persistent poverty and by rural versus urban. Discusses the impact of sociodemographics on cancer disparities.

...cancer disparities. --- Persistent Poverty and Breast Cancer Incidence by Tumor Subtype: Intersections of Rural/Urban Residence...