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131. 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...

132. 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...

133. Rural Comprehensive Cancer Care: Qualitative Analysis of Current Challenges and Opportunities - Resources
Date: May 2024

Highlights a study aiming to understand the challenges in providing comprehensive cancer care in rural hospitals from the perspective of rural providers. Bases finding on interviews with 13 practitioners providing cancer care in rural hospitals in Iowa. Identifies strengths and barriers to providing cancer care in rural hospitals.

...cancer care in rural hospitals in Iowa. Identifies strengths and barriers to providing cancer care...

134. Distance to Care, Regional Context, and Survival in Early‐Onset Colorectal Cancer - Resources
Date: Jun 2026

Examines the impact of rurality and traveling for care on early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) survival. Utilizes 2010-2022 National Cancer Database data to analyze 404,440 individuals for EOCRC compared to average-onset colorectal cancer (AOCRC), with additional breakdowns according to distance traveled for care, CRC type, rural versus urban location, survival, and undergoing surgery.

...Cancer --- Examines the impact of rurality and traveling for care on early-onset colorectal cancer...

135. South Dakota Cancer Incidence & Mortality: County Assessment Tool - Resources
Reviewed: Aug 2025

Provides a tool for viewing South Dakota cancer data by county. Includes comparisons between the county and state level for cancer incidence and mortality rates by cancer type and offers the ability to compare counties.

...Cancer Incidence & Mortality: County Assessment Tool --- Provides a tool for viewing South Dakota cancer data...

136. Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas Topic Guide - Resources
Reviewed: Jul 2023

Provides resources and information on cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas.

...cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas...

137. Vermont Cancer Surveillance: Data Pages - Resources
Date: Mar 2026

Presents data related to cancer, cancer prevention, and risk factors that can elevate the risk of cancer among Vermonters. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.

...Cancer Surveillance: Data Pages --- Presents data related to cancer, cancer prevention, and risk factors that...

138. 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...

139. Cross-State Travel for Cancer Care and Implications for Telehealth Reciprocity - Resources
Date: Feb 2025

Examines the extent to which Medicare beneficiaries with breast, colon, lung, or pancreatic cancer travel out of state to receive cancer services between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2020. Compares cross-state travel by cancer site, service type, and patient rurality. Describes the potential implications of these findings for telehealth policies and reciprocity.

...cancer travel out of state to receive cancer services between January 1, 2017, and December...

140. Policy Recommendations for Improving Rural Cancer Services in the United States - Resources
Date: May 2023

Discusses cancer healthcare access for rural residents and factors in access challenges. Discusses rural physician recruitment, facility closures, reimbursement, data gathering, and graduate medical education. Offers policy recommendations for incentivizing and increasing the rural cancer care workforce as well as gathering cancer-related data.

...Cancer Services in the United States --- Discusses cancer healthcare access for rural residents and factors...