Challenges of Rural Cancer Care in the United States
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Description
Highlights the impact of rurality affecting the care of
rural cancer patients and healthcare providers treating
cancer patients. Discussion includes the availability of
cancer specialists, limited transportation services, lower
socioeconomic status, health insurance coverage, less
access to clinical trials, and the shortage of palliative
and end-of-life staff and services.
Author(s)
Mary Charlton, Jennifer Schlichting, Catherine Chioreso, et al.
Citation
Oncology (Williston Park), 29(9), 633-640
Date
09/2015
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health insurance · Hospice and palliative care · Medicaid · Specialty care · Transportation