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121. Carcinogenic Air Pollutants and Breast Cancer Risk in the Arkansas Rural Community Health Study: A Nested Case-Control Study - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Examines associations between hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and breast cancer incidence among rural Arkansas women, utilizing National Air Toxics Assessment and Arkansas Rural Community Health study data. Analyzes breast cancer incidence and exposure to individual pollutants, pollutant mix, and family history of breast cancer.

...cancer incidence and exposure to individual pollutants, pollutant mix, and family history of breast cancer...

122. Highlights from 2026 U.S. Cancer Statistics - Resources
Date: Jun 2026

Highlights age-adjusted data on cancer incidence using U.S. Cancer Statistics data. Includes rural-urban comparisons, including rural and urban cancer incidence breakdowns by demographic group.

...Cancer Statistics --- Highlights age-adjusted data on cancer incidence using U.S. Cancer Statistics data. Includes...

123. Travel Burden and Bypassing Closest Site for Surgical Cancer Treatment for Urban and Rural Oncology Patients - Resources
Date: 2025

Examines travel burden to surgical cancer care and its relationship to rurality, bypassing of the nearest surgical site, and mortality rates. Analyzes 2016-218 data of 211,025 Medicare beneficiaries with cancer and includes breakdowns for type of cancer, surgery versus no surgery, patient demographics, patient health conditions, travel time, mortality rates, and location of metro, micro, or small town/rural.

...Cancer Treatment for Urban and Rural Oncology Patients --- Examines travel burden to surgical cancer care...

124. Development and Evaluation of a Support Program for Prostate Cancer Survivors in Alaska - Resources
Date: Nov 2015

Examines the needs of Alaska Native and non-native prostate cancer survivors. Assesses survivors' satisfaction with, and acceptance of, a men's cancer survivor retreat to inform the development of a prostate cancer support program.

...Cancer Survivors in Alaska --- Examines the needs of Alaska Native and non-native prostate cancer...

125. The Health and Welfare of Rural and Urban Cancer Survivors in Missouri - Resources
Date: Sep 2013

Comparison of risk behaviors, psychosocial factors, health outcomes, quality of life, and follow-up care for rural and urban cancer survivors and their counterparts without a cancer history. Includes statistical breakdown by type of cancer.

...cancer survivors and their counterparts without a cancer history. Includes statistical breakdown by type of cancer...

126. Public Health Strategies to Help Cancer Survivors in Rural Communities - Resources
Reviewed: Apr 2026

Resource guide that describes the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, highlighting key steps to improving care for rural cancer survivors. Modules cover lessons learned regarding collaboration, tailoring program services to local needs, recruitment and education of healthcare providers, and monitoring and program evaluation.

...Cancer Survivors in Rural Communities --- Resource guide that describes the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program...

127. A Survey of Barriers to Screening for Oral Cancer among Rural Black Americans - Resources
Date: Mar 2014

Identifies barriers to receiving preventive oral cancer screenings for African Americans living in rural Florida. Includes data on education level, insurance, knowledge of oral cancer, and previous oral cancer screening by sex. Covers barriers related to knowledge, social attention, and resources such as transportation, convenience, and cost.

...Cancer among Rural Black Americans --- Identifies barriers to receiving preventive oral cancer screenings for African...

128. Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Survival among Medicare Beneficiaries Diagnosed with Colorectal, Lung, Breast, and Prostate Cancer - Resources
Date: Apr 2026

Presents a study on the effect rural hospital closures have on mortality rates of patients with colorectal, lung, breast, and prostate cancer using 2000-2020 data from the National Cancer Institute. Breaks down data by closure year and patient demographics, such as age, rural status, and cancer stage, among others.

...cancer using 2000-2020 data from the National Cancer Institute. Breaks down data by closure...

129. Understanding Symptom Burden in Patients with Advanced Cancer Living in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Jul 2019

Explores research methods for understanding differences in rural and urban cancer care, treatment, and symptom-based stressors. Discusses challenges in recruiting and retaining rural study participants and capturing differences between rural patients receiving local care and those receiving care in metro areas. Studies the severity of advanced cancer symptoms for 21 rural patients in Iowa, drawing data from patient surveys. Describes disparities in advanced cancer diagnosis and differences in treatment experiences.

...cancer diagnosis and differences in treatment experiences. --- Understanding Symptom Burden in Patients with Advanced Cancer...

130. Community and Research Perspectives on Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities through research and community partnerships. Includes county-level data on female breast and lung cancer mortality rates from 2008-2013 and 2012-2016 as well as cancer incidence rates from 2012-2016.

...Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin --- Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities...