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Date: Feb 2022
Surveyed 40 primarily African American men in rural South Carolina to determine impact of a community-based prostate health education program. Discusses the effectiveness of community-based education in rural communities.
...Cancer Education in Rural South Carolina: A Collaborative Approach through a Statewide Cancer Alliance --- Surveyed...
Date: Aug 2023
Examines the perceptions of telehealth among prostate cancer survivors and considers its perceived usefulness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes survey data from 487 prostate cancer survivors according to age, race, education, income, rural-urban residence, and time of survey.
...Cancer Survivors --- Examines the perceptions of telehealth among prostate cancer survivors and considers its perceived...
Date: Dec 2024
Examines economic and geographic variations and trends in cervical cancer incidence, utilizing US Cancer Statistics data for women aged 15-29 during 2007-2020. Data on disparities in incidence by county-level economic status by rurality, among other demographic factors.
...cancer incidence, utilizing US Cancer Statistics data for women aged 15-29 during 2007-2020. Data...
Date: May 2019
Study examining rates of cervical cancer treatment for patients in North Carolina, focusing on the role of geographic distance in healthcare disparities. Analyzes data for insured cervical cancer patients from 2004-2013, taken from a state registry. Discusses the differences in time between diagnosis and completion of concurrent chemoradiotherapy between rural and urban patients.
...Cancer Patients --- Study examining rates of cervical cancer treatment for patients in North Carolina, focusing...
Date: Oct 2013
Analyzes the rural and urban differences in access to oncology resources and quality of care for male veterans with prostate cancer, using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry to identify the patients and the Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes to determine patient residence.
...cancer, using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry to identify the patients and the Rural...
Date: Mar 2022
Examines overall cancer mortality in the U.S. by county characteristics such as persistent poverty and rural versus urban location, as well as by isolating race as a potential determinant. Utilizes 1990-1992 and 2014-2018 National Death Index data to analyze how health disparities in cancer mortality have changed over time.
...cancer mortality have changed over time. --- Enduring Cancer Disparities by Persistent Poverty, Rurality, and Race...
Date: 2025
Reports cancer data and trends for the state of Florida. Highlights rural-urban disparities in cancer incidence and mortality, and discusses the importance of increasing access to screening and treatment in rural and underserved communities.
...Cancer in Florida: CCRAB Annual Report 2025 --- Reports cancer data and trends for the state...
Date: Nov 2018
Reports on a cross-sectional study comparing the physical activity, sleep quality, and physical and mental health of cancer survivors with cancer-free individuals in medically underserved areas of rural Virginia. Evaluates the relationship between sleep quality, average sleep time, and self-reported outdoor activity with predicted mental health and quality of life. The Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and RAND 36-Item Health Survey were used to collect data on dietary intake, sleep quality, and physical activity.
...cancer survivors with cancer-free individuals in medically underserved areas of rural Virginia. Evaluates the relationship...
Date: Aug 2013
Examines health behavior differences among rural and urban cancer survivors in the U.S. Determines associations between self-reported health status and health-related unemployment and associations between health behaviors and health status. Includes rural versus urban information on marital status, race/ethnicity, education, cancer type, health insurance, employment, BMI, smoking habits, alcohol use, and physical activity.
...Cancer Survivors --- Examines health behavior differences among rural and urban cancer survivors in the U.S. Determines...
Date: Oct 2024
Examines the relationship among rurality, access to cancer care, travel burdens, and financial hardship. Identifies 95 studies published since 1995 related to cancer-related travel and financial burdens and discusses the impact on patient health outcomes and quality of life.
...Cancer Care: A Scoping Review --- Examines the relationship among rurality, access to cancer care, travel...