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131. Cancers Associated with Human Papillomavirus in American Indian and Alaska Native Populations — United States, 2013–2017 - Resources
Date: Sep 2020

Examines cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Includes data by sex, cancer type, and region. Also includes data by cancer type for AI/AN compared to other populations.

...cancer type, and region. Also includes data by cancer type for AI/AN compared to other...

132. 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...

133. 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...

134. Hospital Accreditation Status and Treatment Differences among Black Patients with Colon Cancer - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Examines likelihood of receiving guideline-concordant care and risk of mortality for Black patients with colon cancer at Commission on Cancer (CoC) accredited hospitals relative to non-CoC accredited hospitals. Utilizes 2019-2020 United States Cancer Statistics database data. Includes data on the association between patient characteristics, including rurality, and attendance at accredited versus nonaccredited hospitals.

...cancer at Commission on Cancer (CoC) accredited hospitals relative to non-CoC accredited hospitals. Utilizes...

135. The Occurrence of Bone and Joint Cancers and Their Association with Rural Living and Radon Exposure in Iowa - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Examines primary bone and joint cancers between 1975 and 2016 to understand long-term changes in their occurrence. Utilizes the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to focus on cancer occurrence in Iowa and the related correlation between cancers and rural populations, farmland size, and residential radon levels. Includes demographic data of Iowa regions and their corresponding age-adjusted incidence (AAIR) and mortality (AAMR) rates.

...cancer occurrence in Iowa and the related correlation between cancers and rural populations, farmland size...

136. Pesticide Exposure and Incident Thyroid Cancer Among Male Pesticide Applicators in Agricultural Health Study - Resources
Date: Jan 2021

Analyzed 53,096 male pesticide applicators in Iowa and North Carolina from the Agricultural Health Study (AHS) for incidences of thyroid cancer. Participants were surveyed at enrollment in the study between 1993 and 1997 and then interviewed again between 1999 and 2005. Data show incidences of thyroid cancer with a break down of age, state, production type, and more. Also shows association between thyroid cancer risk and long-term use of pesticides.

...cancer risk and long-term use of pesticides. --- Pesticide Exposure and Incident Thyroid Cancer Among...

137. Breast Cancer Screening Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries - Resources
Date: Oct 2022

Discusses breast cancer prevalence and screening mammography use among female Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries between 2012 and 2021. Presents data on breast cancer prevalence and screening mammography in 2021 by county and race and ethnicity. Includes data on breast cancer screening among Medicaid Advantage enrollees in 2019 by urban/rural status and race and ethnicity.

...Cancer Screening Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries --- Discusses breast cancer prevalence and screening mammography use among...

138. "Taking the Bull by the Horns": Four Principles to Align Public Health, Primary Care, and Community Efforts to Improve Rural Cancer Control - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Commentary on the CDC MMWR report, Invasive Cancer Incidence, 2004-2013, and Deaths, 2006-2015, in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Counties — United States. Discusses factors contributing to rural cancer disparities and identifies opportunities to improve rural cancer control.

...Cancer Control --- Commentary on the CDC MMWR report, Invasive Cancer Incidence, 2004-2013, and Deaths...

139. Terminate Lung Cancer (TLC) Study - A Mixed-Methods Population Approach to Increase Lung Cancer Screening Awareness and Low-Dose Computed Tomography in Eastern Kentucky - Resources
Date: Feb 2017

Reports on a study of a community awareness intervention supporting low dose computed tomography (LDCT) cancer screening in two high-risk regions of Eastern Appalachia Kentucky. Rates of awareness and LDCT screening in the intervention regions were compared to a control region where the intervention had not been implemented.

...Cancer (TLC) Study - A Mixed-Methods Population Approach to Increase Lung Cancer Screening Awareness and Low-Dose...

140. Veterans With Blood Cancers: Clinical Trial Navigation and the Challenge of Rurality - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Presents a study on the geographic barriers to accessing cancer trials faced by rural veterans. Explored the availability of cancer trials based on rurality and highlights clinical trial deserts. Breaks down demographic data by sex, cancer type, and rurality, among other measures.

...cancer trials faced by rural veterans. Explored the availability of cancer trials based on rurality...