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131. "We Don't Get That Information Right Back to Us Unless It's a Full-Blown Cancer": Challenges Coordinating Lung Cancer Screening Across Healthcare Systems - Resources
Date: Feb 2025

Discusses how lung cancer screening (LCS) is coordinated across veteran affairs (VA) and non-VA healthcare systems. Analyzes 6 VA medical centers with LCS programs and provides feedback from semi-structured interviews with related LCS program and healthcare professionals. Discusses challenges with LCS coordination across the care continuum, with commentary specific to rural veterans.

...Cancer": Challenges Coordinating Lung Cancer Screening Across Healthcare Systems --- Discusses how lung cancer screening (LCS) is coordinated...

132. Cultural Beliefs and Understandings of Cervical Cancer Among Mexican Immigrant Women in Southeast Georgia - Resources
Date: Jun 2015

Investigates the knowledge and beliefs among rural Latina immigrant women in southeastern Georgia about the causes of cervical cancer and apparent barriers to cervical cancer screening. A cross-sectional survey of 39 Mexican women was conducted and the information gathered was applied to inform and test the development and effect of using trained lay health advisors or promotoras to increase compliance with cervical cancer screening.

...cancer and apparent barriers to cervical cancer screening. A cross-sectional survey of 39 Mexican...

133. 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...

134. 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...

135. Illinois County Cancer Statistics Review Incidence, 2018-2022 - Resources
Date: Jun 2025

Provides cancer incidence rates from 2018-2022 for individual counties in Illinois, utilizing data from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois State Cancer Registry. Includes data and statistics broken down by sex, race, ethnicity, and cancer site.

...cancer site. --- Illinois County Cancer Statistics Review Incidence, 2018-2022 Provides cancer incidence rates from...

136. 2022-2027 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Provides an overview of the cancer burden in Illinois as well as strategies to improve screening, treatment, and survivorship. Discusses geographic disparities related to healthcare access and provides county-level data on cancer rates and social determinants of health. Includes a section specific to issues of rural health and cancer control.

...cancer control. --- 2022-2027 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Provides an overview of the cancer...

137. Creating and Implementing a Community Engagement Strategy for the 2022–2027 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Through an Academic–State Public Health Department Partnership - Resources
Date: Aug 2023

Provides an overview of the comprehensive cancer control (CCC) plan for the state of Illinois which focuses on cancer prevention and health equity strategies. Discusses the process of creating a CCC plan by engaging community members through town halls and focus groups as well as ensuring representation from diverse citizens, including cancer survivors and caregivers, underrepresented groups, and rural residents.

...cancer control (CCC) plan for the state of Illinois which focuses on cancer prevention and health...

138. Association Between Neighborhood Social Deprivation and Stage at Diagnosis among Breast Cancer Patients in South Carolina - Resources
Date: Nov 2021

Examines breast cancer stage at diagnosis in Black and White patients as related to the social deprivation index (SDI). Utilizes data from the South Carolina Central Cancer Registry (SCCCR) to analyze 52,803 breast cancer patients between 1996 and 2015. Includes demographic breakdowns of patient data by race, marriage status, tumor grade and year of diagnosis, SDI, living in a Healthcare Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), involvement in the Best Chance Network (BCN), and rural versus urban designation.

...Cancer Patients in South Carolina --- Examines breast cancer stage at diagnosis in Black and White...

139. 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...

140. 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...