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161. 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...

162. 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...

163. 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...

164. "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...

165. 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...

166. Mail-Based Self-Sampling to Complete Colorectal Cancer Screening: Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow-up Through Implementation Science - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Examines strategies to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among diverse populations in the U.S. by utilizing self-sampling fecal immunochemical tests (FITs). Discusses the impact of FIT outreach among rural, urban, and tribal populations in the U.S.

...Cancer Screening: Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow-up Through Implementation Science --- Examines strategies to improve...

167. Racial Disparities in Cancer Outcomes, Screening, and Treatment - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Presents an overview of data on cancer incidence and mortality, risk factors, screening, treatment, and outcomes by race and ethnicity. Discusses factors contributing to racial cancer disparities, including inequities in health coverage and access to care, and social and economic factors, among others. Includes data on cancer disparities in rural communities.

...Cancer Outcomes, Screening, and Treatment --- Presents an overview of data on cancer incidence and mortality...

168. Mitigating Cancer Disparities Through an Innovative Navigation Program - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Describes the development and implementation of a population health navigation program to reduce barriers to cancer care in underserved communities in Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina. Provides data on rural program participants, including barriers to cancer care access, program impact on transportation needs and food insecurity, and rates of participation in clinical cancer research. Also covers Black, Hispanic, and adolescent and young adult program participants.

...cancer research. Also covers Black, Hispanic, and adolescent and young adult program participants. --- Mitigating Cancer...

169. 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...

170. Cancer-Related Disparities and Opportunities for Intervention in Northern Plains American Indian Communities - Resources
Date: May 2011

Discusses behavioral trends associated with cancer risk and cancer screening from 1997-2006 among American Indians (AI) in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Examines disparities between the AI population and non-Hispanic White population in the Northern Plains and AI populations in other regions. Includes breakdowns by sex, age, education, income level, employment status, rural-urban classification, lifestyle factors, and screening for specific types of cancer.

...cancer risk and cancer screening from 1997-2006 among American Indians (AI) in North Dakota...